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DOUBLE STACKING [2 records]

Record 1 2010-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
  • Materials Handling
OBS

The term "stacking" already exists meaning "the handling consisting of lifting a load, and placing it on a stack composed of similar loads."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Manutention
DEF

Technique consistant à superposer des conteneurs sur des wagons construits à cet effet en vue de leur transport sur des lignes où le gabarit en hauteur est suffisamment dégagé.

OBS

Les termes «double empilage» et «double gerbage» sont à éviter comme équivalents de «double stack» et «double stacking».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
  • Materials Handling
OBS

The terms "stack" and "stacking" already exists meaning "the result of handling consisting of lifting a load, and placing it on a stack composed of similar loads."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
  • Manutention
DEF

Résultat de [la] technique [qui consiste à superposer des conteneurs sur des wagons construits à cet effet].

OBS

Les termes «double empilage» et «double gerbage» sont à éviter comme équivalents de «double stack» et «double stacking».

Spanish

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