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HIGH CUBE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A container that respects ISO standards in length and width but has an unconventional height (2.90m instead of 2.44m).

Key term(s)
  • hi-cube container

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Conteneur de norme ISO en longueur et en largeur mais d'une hauteur hors norme (2,90 m au lieu de 2,44 m).

CONT

[Conteneur hors-normes :] Conteneur dont les dimensions extérieures dépassent les normes internationales. Selon l'importance de ces dépassements, on parle de conteneur hors-cotes (H.C.), en anglais high cube (H.C.), ou de conteneur spécial hors-cotes (S.H.C.), en anglais super high cube (S.H.C.).

Spanish

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