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NWT

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003960

An abbreviation for net weight, representing the weight of a product itself, excluding the weight of any packaging, container, or pallet. This measurement is calculated by subtracting the tare weight (the weight of the packaging) from the gross weight (the total weight of the product and packaging). Net weight is the basis for product pricing, shipping cost calculations, and compliance with labeling regulations like the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003960
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
TranslationsGerman: NWT; Spanish: NWT; French: NWT
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003960",
  "term": "NWT",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for net weight, representing the weight of a product itself, excluding the weight of any packaging, container, or pallet. This measurement is calculated by subtracting the tare weight (the weight of the packaging) from the gross weight (the total weight of the product and packaging). Net weight is the basis for product pricing, shipping cost calculations, and compliance with labeling regulations like the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "NWT",
    "es": "NWT",
    "fr": "NWT"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nwt/"
}

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