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PORT TURNAROUND TIME [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

The hold - usually the largest - which will take the longest time to load or to discharge.

OBS

This governs the time taken to complete cargo operations and may affect the turnaround time of the ship in port. To complete the cargo work at all holds at about the same time it may be necessary to employ more gangs or to work overtime at the controlling hold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Air Transport
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
DEF

The time spent on the ground between two flight sectors.

OBS

turnaround time: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Transport aérien
  • Aviation commerciale
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
DEF

Temps passé au sol pendant une période de service de vol entre deux secteur de vol.

OBS

temps d'escale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

durée d'escale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por agua
  • Transporte aéreo
  • Aviación comercial
  • Peso y carga (Transporte)
DEF

Tiempo transcurrido en tierra durante un periodo de servicio de vuelo entre dos sectores de vuelo.

OBS

tiempo de servicio de escala: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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