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TEU

French translation: EVP équivalent vingt pieds

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English term or phrase:TEU twenty foot equivalent unit
French translation:EVP équivalent vingt pieds

07:59 Oct 2, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: TEU
Singapore, with 7,970,000 TEU continues to outperform all other ports.... (about shipping)
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EVP
Explanation:
"twenty foot equivalent unit

Abrév.
TEU
TEU

Terme(s) apparenté(s)
EVP



Déf. :
Unité correspondant à l'équivalent en marchandises d'un conteneur de 20 pieds, utilisée pour indiquer la capacité d'un porte-conteneurs."

"Volume d’activité

Nombre de EVP traités sur le terminal E.C.E. de Renory

1995 (phase 1): 8.614 EVP
1996 (phase 2): 9.015 EVP
1997 (phase 3): 9.789 EVP
1998 (prévisions): 12.000 EVP "

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Julia Gal
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4 +3EVP
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520-foot equivalent units
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EVP


Explanation:
"twenty foot equivalent unit

Abrév.
TEU
TEU

Terme(s) apparenté(s)
EVP



Déf. :
Unité correspondant à l'équivalent en marchandises d'un conteneur de 20 pieds, utilisée pour indiquer la capacité d'un porte-conteneurs."

"Volume d’activité

Nombre de EVP traités sur le terminal E.C.E. de Renory

1995 (phase 1): 8.614 EVP
1996 (phase 2): 9.015 EVP
1997 (phase 3): 9.789 EVP
1998 (prévisions): 12.000 EVP "




    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/themes/land/english/pact...
Julia Gal
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agree  SCOALB (X)
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agree  Annick Pérocheau: Unité correspondant à l'équivalent en marchandises d'un conteneur de 20 pieds, utilisée pour indiquer la capacité d'un p
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agree  Simon Charass
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20-foot equivalent units


Explanation:
The first answer is quite right. It is a measure of Container Vessel capacity.
Through this unit you can judge the capacity of different port's terminals.
If you can hit Google by the title "TEU History by Terminal" you will find the meaning of this unit.
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SCOALB

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