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weight  

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  • Weight refers to the amount or quantity of heaviness or body mass, that is, the force that gravity exerts on an individual or thing. A person's body weight includes the heaviness of the skeleton, muscles, bodily fluids (e.g., blood, water), internal organs, and adipose (i.e., fat) tissue that surrounds and protects the bone and organs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Weight]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NHW7SDJF-W

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