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Record 1 2012-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

The haulage unit corresponding to 1 tonne of goods being hauled a distance of 1 km.

CONT

The main indices of transport of general usage are the volume of the transported cargoes (in tons), cargo circulation (in tons-kilometers), volume of transportation of passengers (passenger) and passenger turnover (passengers-kilometers).

Key term(s)
  • ton kilometre
  • tonne kilometre
  • ton kilometer
  • tonne kilometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Unité de mesure qui correspond au déplacement d'une tonne (métrique) sur un kilomètre.

OBS

tonne-kilomètre : cette unité doit obligatoirement être accompagnée d'un qualificatif : brute complète, brute remorquée, nette, taxée, etc.

Spanish

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