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WEIGHT/MEASUREMENT RATIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight/measurement ratio 1, record 1, English, weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of a cargo's weight to its cubic measurement, expressed in cubic feet to the ton or cubic metres to the tonne. 1, record 1, English, - weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ratio can be used in conjunction with a ship's bale or grain capacities to determine the total quantity of cargo which can be loaded in a ship. 1, record 1, English, - weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weight measurement ratio
- weight-measurement ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport moyen entre le poids et l'encombrement
1, record 1, French, rapport%20moyen%20entre%20le%20poids%20et%20l%27encombrement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport moyen poids/cubage 1, record 1, French, rapport%20moyen%20poids%2Fcubage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport moyen poids cubage
- rapport moyen poids-cubage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight/measurement ratio 1, record 2, English, weight%2Fmeasurement%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- weight-measurement ratio
- weight measurement ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport poids/cubage
1, record 2, French, rapport%20poids%2Fcubage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport poids-cubage
- rapport poids cubage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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