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Vehicle Weight Rating — See gross Vehicle Weight Rating … Dictionary of automotive terms
Gross vehicle weight rating — A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight. The difference between… … Wikipedia
Gross vehicle weight rating — (GVWR) Vehicle weight plus carrying capacity. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
gross vehicle weight rating — noun The maximum allowable total mass of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight … Wiktionary
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating — (GVWR) Curb weight plus the payload. The most the loaded vehicle can weigh, generally determined by suspension system, tire size, and brake capacity. A vehicle s GVWR is usually displayed on a label on the door or door latch pillar … Dictionary of automotive terms
gross vehicle weight — (GVW) Maximum legal weight at which a vehicle can be operated. The total weight of a fully equipped truck and payload … Dictionary of automotive terms
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vehicle — [1] A conveyance on wheels or runners used to carry people or goods over land (e.g., bicycle, motorcycle, car, truck, sleigh, snowmobile). [2] A binder. [3] The liquid portion of an adhesive, coating, or sealer compound consisting of the binder… … Dictionary of automotive terms
