cbms/TEUs
Portuguese translation: metros cúbicos (m3) / Unidade Equivalente de Vinte Pés
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metros cúbicos (m3) / Unidade Equivalente de Vinte Pés Explanation: TEU = Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (intermodal shipping container) cbms = cubic meter One cubic meter = 35.3 cubic feet This text comes from the reference below: Q. What is a TEU? A. A Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, or TEU, is a standard measurement of volume in container shipping. The majority of containers are either 20’ in length, or 40’ in length. A 20’ container is 1 TEU, a 40’ container is 2 TEUs. Although the height of containers can also vary, this does not affect the TEU measurement. Harwich International Port Container Terminal ... A. A Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, or TEU, is a standard measurement of volume in container shipping. ... A 20’ container is 1 TEU, a 40’ container is 2 TEUs. ... www.hipct.co.uk/content/thefaq/faq.asp?fid=1&qid=2 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-07 16:11:45 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The final \"s\" in each abbreviation above stands for plural, which is not used in Portuguese. Reference: http://www.hipct.co.uk/content/thefaq/faq.asp?fid=1&qid=2 |
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