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FREIGHT TON MILES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average haul
1, record 1, English, average%20haul
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to freight, the average distance in miles one ton is carried, computed by dividing the number of ton-miles by the number of tons carried. 2, record 1, English, - average%20haul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 1, English, - average%20haul
Record 1, Key term(s)
- average length of haul
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance moyenne parcourue
1, record 1, French, distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne en milles sur laquelle les marchandises sont transportées. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transport moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail ton miles 1, record 2, English, mail%20ton%20miles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation RAAC 75-1 Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 2, English, - mail%20ton%20miles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles poste 1, record 2, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20poste
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F 75 - 1 Tonnes-milles fret - Tonnes-milles messageries - Tonnes-milles poste: mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 2, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- express ton miles 1, record 3, English, express%20ton%20miles
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(exploitation) ;RAAC 75-1; Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of the applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 3, English, - express%20ton%20miles
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles messageries 1, record 3, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20messageries
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F 75 -1; Tonnes-milles fret - Tonnes-milles messageries - tonnes-milles poste: Mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 3, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20messageries
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freight ton miles 1, record 4, English, freight%20ton%20miles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation; RAAC, 75,-1; Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 4, English, - freight%20ton%20miles
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles fret 1, record 4, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20fret
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F, 75, -1; Tonnes-milles fret-Tonnes-milles messageries - Tonnes-milles poste: Mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 4, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20fret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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