Then they were dropping quickly, so fast that their apparent weight dwindled almost to nothing.

Kimball could reel him back without difficulty, for the safety line would have an apparent weight of only about five pounds at its end.

From the size of the things, and their apparent weight, he felt sure they didn't expect him to carry both cases at once.

The handsome giant was carrying a large case in either hand, but he didn't seem to be affected by their apparent weight.

This is usually referred to as the apparent weight of the object.

She pushed it open easily, despite its apparent weight, and gestured for the two men to enter.

As the spin increased so did their apparent weight.

Similarly, when submerged, a 3-kilogram block may have an apparent weight of 1 kilogram.

Anything inside the basket-like herself-would still have its apparent weight.

Here, the increase in apparent weight was spread evenly over his whole body, and in complete balance.