weights

weight

verb

{bc}to oppress with a burden

weight

noun

{bc}the amount that a thing {a_link|weighs}

free weights

plural noun

{bc}heavy objects that are lifted during exercising (such as dumbbells and barbells) that are not attached to a piece of equipment

lift weights

idiom

{bc}to exercise by lifting heavy objects (such as barbells) in order to become stronger

apothecaries' weight

noun

{bc}a system of weights used chiefly by pharmacists

atomic weight

noun

{bc}the mass of one atom of an element

avoirdupois weight

noun

{bc}the series of units of weight based on the pound of 16 ounces and the ounce of 16 drams {dx}see {dxt|Weights and Measures Table|weight|table}{/dx}

curb weight

noun

{bc}the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

equivalent weight

noun

{bc}the mass of a substance especially in grams that combines with or is chemically equivalent to eight grams of oxygen or one gram of hydrogen {bc}the atomic or molecular weight divided by the valence

formula weight

noun

{bc}{sx|molecular weight||}