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CUBIC CAPACITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bale cubic capacity
1, record 1, English, bale%20cubic%20capacity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The space available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the underside of the beams. 1, record 1, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a general cargo of mixed commodities, the bale cubic applies. The stowage of the mixed cargo comes in contact with the cargo battens and as a general rule does not extend to the skin of the ship. 1, record 1, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bale cubic capacity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - bale%20cubic%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumétrique en balles
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume utilisable pour la cargaison, mesuré en pieds cubiques à l'intérieur des lattes de vaigrage, à partir des membrures jusqu'aux barrots. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'une cargaison de marchandises mixtes, la capacité volumétrique en balles peut être utilisée. La cargaison mixte embarquée vient en contact avec les lattes de vaigrage et, d'une manière générale, n'atteint pas le bordé du navire. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacité volumétrique en balles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique%20en%20balles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Gestión del material militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volumen de carga en balas
1, record 1, Spanish, volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio disponible para carga medido, en pies cúbicos en el interior del palmejar, sobre las cuadernas hasta la parte inferior de los baos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una carga general de diversos productos, se aplica esta medida. La estiba de la carga mixta la pone en contacto con el palmejar y, por regla general, no con el casco del buque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - volumen%20de%20carga%20en%20balas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity
1, record 2, English, cubic%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- available cube 2, record 2, English, available%20cube
correct
- cube 2, record 2, English, cube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inside measurement of the ship's cargo compartments taken in cubic feet, cubic meters or gallons or liters in order to ascertain what amount of measurement goods can be carried. 3, record 2, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité volumétrique
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volume 2, record 2, French, volume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité volumétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity 1, record 3, English, cubic%20capacity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total volume of space within a shipping container. The volume of material that may be held in a container, in terms of its internal dimensions. 1, record 3, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volume
1, record 3, French, volume
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capacité volumique 1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20volumique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume total intérieur d'un emballage de transport ou volume intérieur d'un emballage en fonction de la masse de produits qu'il peut contenir. 1, record 3, French, - volume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engine displacement
1, record 4, English, engine%20displacement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- engine capacity 2, record 4, English, engine%20capacity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an engine, the total volume of air-fuel mixture an engine is theoretically capable of drawing into all cylinders during one operating cycle. 1, record 4, English, - engine%20displacement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- engine cubic capacity
- engine piston displacement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindrée du moteur
1, record 4, French, cylindr%C3%A9e%20du%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume compris entre le P.M.H. et P.M.B., détermine la cylindrée, c'est-à-dire le volume maximum du mélange gazeux pouvant être admis par le déplacement du piston. 2, record 4, French, - cylindr%C3%A9e%20du%20moteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le P.M.H et P.M.B. correspondent aux "point mort haut" et "point mort bas", c'est-à-dire les points extrêmes de la course du piston à l'intérieur du cylindre. L'expression "cylindrée du moteur" (ou elliptiquement cylindrée) est une mesure de volume exprimant la somme de la "cylindrée" de chaque cylindre. Voir la fiche "cylindrée". 3, record 4, French, - cylindr%C3%A9e%20du%20moteur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cylindrée totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cubic capacity 1, record 5, English, cubic%20capacity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of boat, craft, etc. 1, record 5, English, - cubic%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité cubique 1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20cubique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir capacité dans Quillet PD 10-09-75 1, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20cubique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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