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WEIGHT CARGO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cargo deadweight
1, record 1, English, cargo%20deadweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- useful deadweight 2, record 1, English, useful%20deadweight
correct
- deadweight cargo capacity 3, record 1, English, deadweight%20cargo%20capacity
correct
- DWCC 4, record 1, English, DWCC
correct
- DWCC 4, record 1, English, DWCC
- net capacity 5, record 1, English, net%20capacity
correct
- cargo carrying capacity 5, record 1, English, cargo%20carrying%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of cargo which a ship is able to carry when immersed to the appropriate load line, expressed in tonnes or tons. 6, record 1, English, - cargo%20deadweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead weight cargo capacity
- dead-weight cargo capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids mort de cargaison
1, record 1, French, poids%20mort%20de%20cargaison
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portée en lourd utile 2, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20en%20lourd%20utile
correct, feminine noun
- port en lourd utile 3, record 1, French, port%20en%20lourd%20utile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids mort de cargaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - poids%20mort%20de%20cargaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de cargamento
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20cargamento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo weight 1, record 2, English, cargo%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse de fret
1, record 2, French, masse%20de%20fret
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo hold structural weight limit 1, record 3, English, cargo%20hold%20structural%20weight%20limit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limitation structurale de masse des soutes à fret
1, record 3, French, limitation%20structurale%20de%20masse%20des%20soutes%20%C3%A0%20fret
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cargo compartment weight limit 1, record 4, English, cargo%20compartment%20weight%20limit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limitation de masse des compartiments à fret
1, record 4, French, limitation%20de%20masse%20des%20compartiments%20%C3%A0%20fret
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maximum Take-Off Weight for Small Aeroplanes Engaged in a Special Purpose Agricultural Operation for the Aerial Dispersion of Jettisonable Cargo
1, record 5, English, Maximum%20Take%2DOff%20Weight%20for%20Small%20Aeroplanes%20Engaged%20in%20a%20Special%20Purpose%20Agricultural%20Operation%20for%20the%20Aerial%20Dispersion%20of%20Jettisonable%20Cargo
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airworthiness Notice (AN) published by Transport Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Maximum%20Take%2DOff%20Weight%20for%20Small%20Aeroplanes%20Engaged%20in%20a%20Special%20Purpose%20Agricultural%20Operation%20for%20the%20Aerial%20Dispersion%20of%20Jettisonable%20Cargo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Masse maximale au décollage pour les petits avions affectés aux opérations spéciales aux fins agricoles d'épandage aérien de produits largables
1, record 5, French, Masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20pour%20les%20petits%20avions%20affect%C3%A9s%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20aux%20fins%20agricoles%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20produits%20largables
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avis de navigabilité (AN) publié par Transports Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Masse%20maximale%20au%20d%C3%A9collage%20pour%20les%20petits%20avions%20affect%C3%A9s%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20aux%20fins%20agricoles%20d%27%C3%A9pandage%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20produits%20largables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight cargo
1, record 6, English, weight%20cargo
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of weight. 1, record 6, English, - weight%20cargo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - weight%20cargo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marchandises au poids
1, record 6, French, marchandises%20au%20poids
feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises pour lesquelles les frais de transport sont évalués en fonction du poids. 1, record 6, French, - marchandises%20au%20poids
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 6, French, - marchandises%20au%20poids
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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