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- noun construction The weight of a structure itself, including the weight of
fixtures orequipment permanently attached to it.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
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