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Term of the Road Dictionary

demurrage

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Rate or amount payable to owner of the means of transport for failure to load or discharge within the time allowed [EN 14943].

Liegegeld

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : An den Eigentümer des Transportmittels zu zahlender Betrag, sofern das Beladen oder Löschen nicht in der zulässigen Zeit erfolgt ist [EN 14943].
  • Synonyms : Standgeld