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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postal Transport
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volumetric weight
1, record 1, English, volumetric%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dimensional weight 2, record 1, English, dimensional%20weight
correct
- volume weight 3, record 1, English, volume%20weight
correct
- cubic weight 4, record 1, English, cubic%20weight
correct, less frequent
- cubed weight 4, record 1, English, cubed%20weight
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The volumetric weight ensures that the postage for lightweight and bulky parcels adequately covers the cost of transportation for the space they occupy. 5, record 1, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric weight; cubic weight; cubed weight: terms used at Canada Post. 6, record 1, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the volume of an item (length x width x height) by a cubing factor (for example, the assumption that a one-kilogram package will occupy a space of 6000 cubic centimetres.) 6, record 1, English, - volumetric%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transports postaux
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids volumétrique
1, record 1, French, poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids cubique 2, record 1, French, poids%20cubique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- poids dimensionnel 3, record 1, French, poids%20dimensionnel
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le poids volumétrique afin que l'affranchissement des colis légers et volumineux couvre entièrement les frais du transport [...] établis en fonction de l'espace occupé. 4, record 1, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids volumétrique; poids cubique : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 1, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poids volumétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le poids volumétrique est calculé en divisant le volume d'un article (longueur x largeur x hauteur) par un facteur de cubage (par exemple, l'hypothèse qu'un paquet de 1 kg occupera un espace de 6 000 centimètres cubes). 5, record 1, French, - poids%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte postal
- Carga aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
densidad de las mercancías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad
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