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The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotient obtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loaded flying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supporting surface.
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- The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotient obtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loaded flying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supporting surface.
- The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotientobtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loadedflying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supportingsurface.