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CAPACITE DESSERTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotting capacity
1, record 1, English, spotting%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In establishing a feasible train operation on a train run, the "spotting capacity" on each primary elevator at each loading point being assigned rail cars must be considered. Spotting capacity is the number of empty cars that can be placed for loading at an elevator without either the empty or subsequently loaded cars interfering with the loading operation at an adjacent facility. Allocating shipping orders in excess of spotting capacity results in a shortfall in a loading plan and a temporary under-supply of grain at an export point. 1, record 1, English, - spotting%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité des dessertes
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20des%20dessertes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien planifier les mouvements de train, il faut tenir compte de la «capacité des dessertes» à chaque silo de collecte pour tous les points de chargement auxquels sont affectés des wagons. On entend par là le nombre de wagons vides qu'on peut placer en position de chargement à un silo sans que les wagons encore vides ou chargés nuisent au chargement à un autre silo. Si, en répartissant les ordres d'expédition, on affecte à un endroit plus de wagons vides qu'il ne peut en recevoir, il s'ensuit alors une perturbation dans le programme de chargement et un sous-approvisionnement temporaire de grains à un point d'exportation. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20des%20dessertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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