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Term of the Road Dictionary

volume-weight ratio

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Ratio of the volume of goods to their mass. Note: a ratio of m³ per tonne is often applied in air transport, and can also be used as an aid for selecting the mode of transport (sea/air) [EN 14943].

Volumen/Gewichtsverhältnis

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Verhältnis des Volumens der Güter zu ihrer Masse. Anmerkung: ein Verhältnis von m³ je Tonne wird oftmals im Luftverkehr angewendet und kann auch unterstützend bei der Auswahl der Transportart (See/Luft) zum Einsatz kommen [EN 14943].

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