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Term of the Road Dictionary

packing unit

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Type of package where a standard quantity of products of a specific product type can be packed and that requires no additional packaging for storage and shipment [EN 14943].

Verpackungseinheit

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Packstückart, bei der eine genormte Menge von Produkten eines bestimmten Produkttyps verpackt werden kann und die keine zusätzliche Verpackung für Lagerung und Versand erfordert [EN 14943].