Net tonnage — is calculated by measuring a ship s internal volume and applying mathematical formulae. Net tonnage (often abbreviated as NT, N.T. or nt) is a dimensionless index calculated from the total moulded volume of the ship s cargo spaces by using a… … Wikipedia
net tonnage — UK US noun [U] TRANSPORT, MEASURES ► the amount of space inside a ship for carrying goods → Compare GROSS TONNAGE(Cf. ↑gross tonnage), DEADWEIGHT TONNAGE(Cf. ↑deadweight tonnage) … Financial and business terms
net tonnage — noun : the gross tonnage of a ship less deductions for space occupied by crew s quarters, machinery for navigation, engine room, and fuel * * * the taxable gross tonnage of a merchant ship. Also called net register tonnage. * * * net tonnage, the … Useful english dictionary
net tonnage — the taxable gross tonnage of a merchant ship. Also called net register tonnage. * * * … Universalium
Tonnage — Ton nage (?; 48), n. [From {Ton} a measure.] [1913 Webster] 1. The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tonnage — Not to be confused with Ton. Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship s cargo; however, in… … Wikipedia
Net register tonnage — See also: Ton#Units of volume Net register tonnage (NRT, nrt, n.r.t.) is a ship s cargo volume capacity expressed in register tons , one of which equals to a volume of 100 cubic feet (2.83 m3). It is calculated by reducing non revenue… … Wikipedia
ship construction — Introduction complex of activities concerned with the design and fabrication of all marine vehicles (ship). Ship construction today is a complicated compound of art and science. In the great days of sail, vessels were designed and… … Universalium
tonnage — ton‧nage [ˈtʌnɪdʒ] noun [countable, uncountable] 1. the total number of tons that something weighs: • The aim is to obtain the maximum saleable tonnage at reasonable cost. 2. TRANSPORT the size of a ship or the amount of goods it can carry,… … Financial and business terms
net registered tonnage — ➔ tonnage * * * net registered tonnage UK US noun [C or U] (ABBREVIATION NRT) TRANSPORT, MEASURES ► a measure in tons of the size of the inside of a ship for carrying goods, which does not include the space used for fuel, engines, etc … Financial and business terms
