Definition

1. Noun:
   • Live weight: The weight of a livestock animal (such as a pig, cow, or chicken) measured while it is still alive, before slaughter and processing.

Usage Examples

• (This pig has a live weight of one hundred .)
• (The selling price is often calculated based on live weight.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in agricultural, veterinary, and livestock trading contexts to specify the measurement condition, distinguishing it from dressed weight (weight after slaughter and removal of certain parts) or carcass weight.

Variants and Related Words

• Cân tươi: A less common variant that may also refer to fresh or live weight.
• Trọng lượng sống: A more formal or technical phrase meaning "live weight."

Synonyms

• Live weight
• Live mass

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Cân xẻ: Dressed weight or carcass weight.
• Cân hơi chuẩn: Standard live weight.

1. Weight of an animal still alive, live weight