In common usage, the mass of an object is often referred to as its weight, though these are in fact different concepts and quantities. Nevertheless, one...

universe. Typically, an object having greater mass will also have greater weight (see mass versus weight), especially if the objects are subject to the...

as percentage by mass (in commercial contexts often called percentage by weight, abbreviated wt.% or % w/w; see mass versus weight). It is one way of...

rest mass m must be imaginary, as a pure imaginary number divided by another pure imaginary number is a real number. Mass versus weight Effective mass (spring–mass...

is a device used to measure weight or mass. These are also known as mass scales, weight scales, mass balances, and weight balances. The traditional scale...

Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the...

subtracting body fat weight from total body weight: total body weight is lean plus fat. In equations: LBM = BW − BF Lean body mass equals body weight minus body...

kilogram has a weight of about 9.8 newtons on the surface of the Earth, and about one-sixth as much on the Moon. Although weight and mass are scientifically...

Electromechanical weight measuring instrument Kilogram-force – Weight on earth of a one-kilogram mass Mass versus weight – Distinction between mass and weight Metric...

Foot-pound (energy) Ton-force Kip (unit) Mass in general relativity Mass in special relativity Mass versus weight for the difference between the two physical...

Power-to-weight ratio (PWR, also called specific power, or power-to-mass ratio) is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources...

Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose...

and their motion, dynamics etc. Newton's laws of motion Mass, force and weight (Mass versus weight) Momentum and conservation of energy Gravity, theories...

(2014). "The weight-inclusive versus weight-normative approach to health: evaluating the evidence for prioritizing well-being over weight loss". Journal...

its relativistic mass, not merely its invariant mass. For example, photons have zero rest mass but contribute to the inertia (and weight in a gravitational...

Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training, involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength...

Low birth weight (LBW) is defined by the World Health Organization as a birth weight of an infant of 2,499 g (5 lb 8.1 oz) or less, regardless of gestational...

surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. Long term weight loss with...

combined with body weight (mass) to determine body density. The technique then estimates the percentage of body fat and lean body mass (LBM) through empirically...

on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg/m2;...

body weight can be attributed to the loss of fat mass and some lean mass. For time restricted eating the ratio of weight loss is 4:1 for fat mass to lean...

Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that is used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. The results are presented as a mass spectrum...

When the weight and temperature are plotted versus time, a dramatic slope change in the first derivative plot is concurrent with the mass loss of the...

water, WV represents a weight obtained in vacuum, m s a m p l e {\displaystyle {\mathit {m}}_{\mathrm {sample} }} is the mass of the sample and m H 2...

can be measured either in units of mass or weight. If mass is used, specific impulse is an impulse per unit of mass, which dimensional analysis shows to...

Rudolf Schmitz. Graz 1983, pp. 325–330; here: p. 329. The weights and measures of Württemberg versus the metrics of the German Empire. Leopold Herzka: Der...

trade, weights and measures are often a subject of governmental regulation, to ensure fairness and transparency. The International Bureau of Weights and...

weight loss medications for adults with either a body-mass index (BMI) of at least 30, or a body-mass index of at least 27 with at least one weight-related...

Bowden C, Kakkar AK, Prins M, et al. (July 2003). "Low-molecular-weight heparin versus a coumarin for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism...

is distinct from the (international avoirdupois) ounce as a unit of weight or mass, although it is sometimes referred to simply as an "ounce" where context...