TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TONELADA PESO MUERTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadweight tonnage
1, record 1, English, deadweight%20tonnage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 1, English, DWT
correct, standardized
- dwt 3, record 1, English, dwt
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deadweight 4, record 1, English, deadweight
correct
- DW 5, record 1, English, DW
correct
- DW 5, record 1, English, DW
- deadweight capacity 6, record 1, English, deadweight%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of gross (long) tons of cargo, store, and bunker fuels that a marine vessel can transport. 2, record 1, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deadweight tonnage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 7, record 1, English, - deadweight%20tonnage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead weight tonnage
- dead-weight tonnage
- dead weight capacity
- dead-weight capacity
- dead weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port en lourd
1, record 1, French, port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PL 2, record 1, French, PL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portée en lourd 3, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- tonnage de port en lourd 4, record 1, French, tonnage%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 1, French, tpl
correct, masculine noun
- tpl 5, record 1, French, tpl
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de tonnes fortes de cargaisons, d'approvisionnements et de combustible qu'un navire peut transporter. 2, record 1, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port en lourd : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC) et uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - port%20en%20lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso muerto
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelaje de peso muerto 2, record 1, Spanish, tonelaje%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, masculine noun
- tonelada de peso muerto 3, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El peso de la carga más el combustible que lleva la embarcación cuando está totalmente cargada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - peso%20muerto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadweight ton
1, record 2, English, deadweight%20ton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 2, English, DWT
correct
- dwt 3, record 2, English, dwt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead weight ton
- dead-weight ton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonne de port en lourd
1, record 2, French, tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TPL 2, record 2, French, TPL
correct, feminine noun
- tpl 3, record 2, French, tpl
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité en poids d'un navire y compris les approvisionnements et les soutes qu'il faut enlever si l'on veut calculer la charge utile. 4, record 2, French, - tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada de peso muerto
1, record 2, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: