← Back to Fala2Me

drop weight

[/drɒp weɪt/]
nounpl: drop weights
peso de queda
1. A weight that falls from a predetermined height to apply force or impact in testing, manufacturing, or construction
The drop weight test measures the impact resistance of the material.
O teste de peso de queda mede a resistência ao impacto do material.
2. In pile driving and foundation work, a heavy hammer or weight lifted and dropped to drive piles into the ground
The construction crew used a drop weight to drive the steel piles deep into the earth.
A equipe de construção usou um peso de queda para cravear as estacas de aço profundamente na terra.
3. In weightlifting, the act of releasing or dropping weights after completing a lift
Dropping the weights loudly in the gym is considered bad etiquette.
Soltar os pesos barulhentamente na academia é considerado de má educação.
Synonyms
impact weightfalling weighthammer weightpiledriver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peso de queda
Standard term used in engineering and construction
Portugal
peso de impacto
Alternative term commonly used in Portuguese engineering contexts
Technical/Engineering
martelo de queda
Specifically used in pile driving applications

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop the weight
controlled drop
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →