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CONTENEUR PLATE-FORME EMPILABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Materials Storage
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stackable flat 1, record 1, English, stackable%20flat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stackable flatrack 1, record 1, English, stackable%20flatrack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flatrack which, when empty, may be interlocked with other similar empty flatracks into a stack which has the same dimensions as a single standard shipping container, enabling them to be transported in the same way. 1, record 1, English, - stackable%20flat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flats which are stackable in this way are known as "collapsible flatracks" when they have corner posts which are collapsed when not in use, and "folding flatracks" when they have ends which are folded down. Both types are designed for the carriage of cargoes of awkward size. 1, record 1, English, - stackable%20flat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Stockage
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur plate-forme empilable
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conteneur plateforme empilable 2, record 1, French, conteneur%20plateforme%20empilable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - conteneur%20plate%2Dforme%20empilable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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