Tillvikten

Tillvikten is a term found primarily in Swedish-language technical discourse. It denotes the portion of a system’s total mass that is added beyond a baseline or tare in order to reach a required overall weight. The term is not widely standardized in general dictionaries, and its precise meaning can vary between fields such as logistics, manufacturing, and engineering.

Etymology and form: Tillvikten appears to be a compound of till, a prefix meaning “added” or “to,” and vikten, the definite form of vikt, meaning weight. As a compound noun, it is used to name a specific quantity rather than a general concept.

Definition and usage: In practice, tillvikten may refer to the cumulative weight of supplementary elements that are not part of the core product, such as packaging, ballast, mounting hardware, or other add-ons that contribute to the total mass. It is distinguished from nettovikt (net weight) and bruttovikt (gross weight), which concern the product alone and the product plus packaging, respectively. In some contexts, tillvikten may denote a target or balancing weight used to calibrate equipment or stabilize an arrangement.

Examples: In a production report, one might encounter statements like “Satsen har en tillvikten på 0,5 kg” or “Monteringen ökade tillvikten med 120 gram.” Usage tends to be technical and field-specific rather than everyday language.

Relation to other terms: Nettovikt, bruttovikt, total vikt, emballagevikt, ballast.

Notes: Due to limited standardized usage, consult field-specific glossaries or documentation when encountering tillvikten in technical texts.