noseweight
noseweight noun: the vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
Noun
noseweight (usually uncountable, plural noseweights)
- The vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
- If a block is used, it will be necessary to drill seven or eight ¼-in. holes down from the top, almost right through, which can later be filled with lead shot for noseweight.1970, Vic Ernest Smeed (illustrator), The Pegasus Book of Model Making, page 109
- Michelle's simple device has been designed to weigh caravans with a noseweight of 45-110kgs.1999, Institute of Materials (Great Britain) (publisher), Materials World, The Journal of the Institute of Materials, volume 7, page 671
Forms of noseweight
| plural | noseweights |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nose weight |
Origin of noseweight
From nose + weight.
Questions about noseweight
- What does noseweight mean?
- Noseweight means the vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
- What part of speech is noseweight?
- Noseweight is a noun.
- What is the plural of noseweight?
- The plural of noseweight is noseweights.
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