Dead load
Dead load noun - A constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself.
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Synonyms for Dead load
Deadweight and dead load are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deadweight" instead a noun phrase "Dead load".
Deadweight
Dead load and deadweight are semantically related. You can use "Dead load" instead a noun "Deadweight".
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Deadweight and Dead load. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dead_load/deadweight
Dead load & Deadweight. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dead_load/deadweight>.
Deadweight or Dead load. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dead_load/deadweight.
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