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PAY LOAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payload
1, record 1, English, payload
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 1, English, PL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pay load 3, record 1, English, pay%20load
- P 3, record 1, English, P
see observation
- load capacity 4, record 1, English, load%20capacity
- net load 4, record 1, English, net%20load
- net tonnage 4, record 1, English, net%20tonnage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The load, in addition to its unladen weight, that a vehicle is designed to transport under specified conditions of operation. 5, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The load may include people, materiel and/or equipment. 5, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the symbol P denotes the maximum pay load of the container under test. 3, record 1, English, - payload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
payload; PL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - payload
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay-load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge utile
1, record 1, French, charge%20utile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CU 2, record 1, French, CU
correct, feminine noun
- P 3, record 1, French, P
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge en sus de son poids à vide qu'un véhicule est capable d'emporter pour une mission donnée. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge peut comprendre des personnes, des matériels ou des équipements. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Est exprimée en effectifs, poids au volume. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charge utile : terme uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
charge utile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - charge%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga útil
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga (expresada en toneladas de carga o equipo, galones de líquido o número de pasajeros) que puede transportar un vehículo bajo ciertas condiciones de funcionamiento, añadido a su tara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20%C3%BAtil
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal pay load of a train unit 1, record 2, English, normal%20pay%20load%20of%20a%20train%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge utile normale d'un élément automoteur
1, record 2, French, charge%20utile%20normale%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20automoteur
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse totale spécifiée de voyageurs et de bagages qu'un élément automoteur doit pouvoir porter en service normal. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20utile%20normale%20d%27un%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20automoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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