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WEIGHT TON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadweight ton
1, record 1, English, deadweight%20ton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 2, record 1, English, DWT
correct
- dwt 3, record 1, English, dwt
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dead weight ton
- dead-weight ton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne de port en lourd
1, record 1, French, tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPL 2, record 1, French, TPL
correct, feminine noun
- tpl 3, record 1, French, tpl
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité en poids d'un navire y compris les approvisionnements et les soutes qu'il faut enlever si l'on veut calculer la charge utile. 4, record 1, French, - tonne%20de%20port%20en%20lourd
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada de peso muerto
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20de%20peso%20muerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fith wheel kingpin(for semi-trailers of a gross weight up to 22 ton)
1, record 2, English, Fith%20wheel%20kingpin%28for%20semi%2Dtrailers%20of%20a%20gross%20weight%20up%20to%2022%20ton%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Fith%20wheel%20kingpin%28for%20semi%2Dtrailers%20of%20a%20gross%20weight%20up%20to%2022%20ton%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4009 (1,2,3): NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Fith%20wheel%20kingpin%28for%20semi%2Dtrailers%20of%20a%20gross%20weight%20up%20to%2022%20ton%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tourillon pour les systèmes d'attelage (des semi-remorques dont le poids en charge ne dépasse pas 22 tonnes)
1, record 2, French, Tourillon%20pour%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27attelage%20%28des%20semi%2Dremorques%20dont%20le%20poids%20en%20charge%20ne%20d%C3%A9passe%20pas%2022%20tonnes%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4009 (1,2,3) : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Tourillon%20pour%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27attelage%20%28des%20semi%2Dremorques%20dont%20le%20poids%20en%20charge%20ne%20d%C3%A9passe%20pas%2022%20tonnes%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight ton 1, record 3, English, weight%20ton
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne poids
1, record 3, French, tonne%20poids
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tonne-poids 1, record 3, French, tonne%2Dpoids
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard ton weight 1, record 4, English, standard%20ton%20weight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonne uniforme
1, record 4, French, tonne%20uniforme
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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