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MILLE-TONNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ton-mile
1, record 1, English, ton%2Dmile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a ton of 2,000 pounds a distance of one mile. 2, record 1, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a wire line has moved a 1-ton load a distance of 1 mile, then the wire line has received 1 ton-mile of usage. 3, record 1, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A unit used in comparing freight earnings or expenses, the amount earned from or the cost of hauling a ton of freight one mile. 4, record 1, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne-mille
1, record 1, French, tonne%2Dmille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mille-tonne 2, record 1, French, mille%2Dtonne
avoid, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure du trafic qui correspond au déplacement d'une tonne de marchandise sur une distance de un mille. 3, record 1, French, - tonne%2Dmille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise cette unité pour comparer les bénéfices et les charges reliés au trafic marchandises, ainsi que les revenus et le coût du transport d'une tonne de marchandise sur une distance de un mille. 3, record 1, French, - tonne%2Dmille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada-milla
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%2Dmilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelada por milla 2, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20por%20milla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- toneladamilla
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