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OCEAN CONTAINER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean container
1, record 1, English, ocean%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea container 2, record 1, English, sea%20container
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container designed to be moved inland on its own chassis which can be loaded at the shippers plant for shipment overseas. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basic types of containers are dry van, open top, half high, hi cube, flat rock, tank container, refrigerated container, insulated container, tilting container. Average outside dimensions are generally 20, 35, and 40 feet in length, 8 feet wide and 8 feet high standard. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur maritime
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conteneur maritime, largement utilisé dans les transports intercontinentaux, évite les ruptures de charge. Il a été standardisé par les Américains : c'est une boîte parallélépipédique de 20, 30 ou 40 pieds de longueur, assurant de bout en bout un transport de camion ou de wagon à navire, spécialisé ou non, et vice versa. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor%20mar%C3%ADtimo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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