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Term of the Road Dictionary

loading unit

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Receptacle for containing goods throughout their entire journey length. Note: it may include therefore an intermodal transport unit or a road vehicle's carrying equipment (box van or trailer) [EN 14943].

Ladeeinheit

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Behältnis, in dem sich die Waren während der gesamten Fahrt befinden. Anmerkung: er kann deshalb eine ITU oder eine Beförderungseinheit für Straßenfahrzeuge (Kofferanhänger oder Auflieger) einschließen [EN 14943].

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