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GOODS BARRELS [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- returnable transport item
1, record 1, English, returnable%20transport%20item
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTI 1, record 1, English, RTI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
all means to assemble goods for transportation, storage, handling and product protection in the supply chain which are returned for further usage, including for example pallets with and without cash deposits as well as all forms of reusable crates, trays, boxes, roll pallets, barrels, trolleys, pallet collars and lids 1, record 1, English, - returnable%20transport%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term returnable transport item is usually allocated to secondary and tertiary packaging. But in certain circumstances also primary packaging may be considered as a form of RTI. 1, record 1, English, - returnable%20transport%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Freight containers, trailers and the term returnable transport item does not cover other similar enclosed modules. 1, record 1, English, - returnable%20transport%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Returnable transport equipment is considered to have the same definition within an electronic data interchange environment. 1, record 1, English, - returnable%20transport%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
returnable transport item; RTI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - returnable%20transport%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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