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The following 4 entries include the term weight of.
weight of metal
: the total weight of the projectiles that can be fired from a single gun in a given time or of those that can be fired simultaneously from an assemblage of guns
weight of wind
: the wind pressure measured in inches of water that is supplied to a pipe-organ stop or group of stops
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
idiom: to feel much pressure because one has great responsibilities
weight of numbers
noun phrase: the advantage of having a great number (of things or people)
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