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CUBIC CAPACITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity
1, record 1, English, cubic%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- available cube 2, record 1, English, available%20cube
correct
- cube 2, record 1, English, cube
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inside measurement of the ship's cargo compartments taken in cubic feet, cubic meters or gallons or liters in order to ascertain what amount of measurement goods can be carried. 3, record 1, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumétrique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volume 2, record 1, French, volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité volumétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity 1, record 2, English, cubic%20capacity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total volume of space within a shipping container. The volume of material that may be held in a container, in terms of its internal dimensions. 1, record 2, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume
1, record 2, French, volume
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité volumique 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volumique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume total intérieur d'un emballage de transport ou volume intérieur d'un emballage en fonction de la masse de produits qu'il peut contenir. 1, record 2, French, - volume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity 1, record 3, English, cubic%20capacity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of boat, craft, etc. 1, record 3, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité cubique 1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20cubique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir capacité dans Quillet PD 10-09-75 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20cubique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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