net register tonnage.
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net register tonnage — Gross tonnage less deducted spaces (qv under ↑deduce) • • • Main Entry: ↑tonnage … Useful english dictionary
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
net register tonnage. — See net tonnage … Useful english dictionary
register tonnage — noun : the gross tonnage of a ship less deductions (as of space occupied by engines and crew) and consisting of the part actually available for commercial use (as in the transport of freight or passengers) * * * Naut. the volume of a vessel, esp … Useful english dictionary
register tonnage — Naut. the volume of a vessel, esp. the net tonnage as measured officially and registered for purposes of taxation. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
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 — net register tonnage See tonnage … Big dictionary of business and management
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 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
tonnage — A measure of the volume or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The gross register tonnage (GRT) is the volume of a ship below the upper deck measured in shipping tons of 100 cubic feet. The net register tonnage (NRT) is the GRT less the space… … Big dictionary of business and management
