Meaning: The state of being physically constrained. Classified under: Nouns denoting stable states of affairs. Synonyms: constraint; restraint. Context example: dogs should be kept under restraint. Hypernyms (constraint is a kind of...): confinement (the state of being confined) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of constraint):
Gross combined weight rating refers to the total mass of a vehicle, including all trailers. GVWR and GCWR both describe a vehicle that is in operation and are used to specify weight limitations and restrictions.
Dim weight. see Dimensional weight. Dimensional weight. Formula used to determine freight charges when the minimum weight to volume ratio has not been met. Actual weight and dim weight are compared, and the larger weight is used for the freight calculation. Dim weight is calculated by Dim weight= (Length x Width x Height)/194 .