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AVERAGE LENGTH HAUL [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

As applied to freight, the average distance in miles one ton is carried, computed by dividing the number of ton-miles by the number of tons carried.

OBS

Standardized by the CGSB.

Key term(s)
  • average length of haul

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Distance moyenne en milles sur laquelle les marchandises sont transportées.

Key term(s)
  • transport moyen

Spanish

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