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twenty-foot equivalent unit

twenty-foot equivalent unit noun: a unit of cargo capacity, based on the volume of a 20-foot-long (6.1 m) intermodal container.

Noun

twenty-foot equivalent unit (plural twenty-foot equivalent units)

  1. (logistics) A unit of cargo capacity, based on the volume of a 20-foot-long (6.1 m) intermodal container.
    Synonyms:
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Synonyms of twenty-foot equivalent unit

Forms of twenty-foot equivalent unit

pluraltwenty-foot equivalent units

Questions about twenty-foot equivalent unit

What does twenty-foot equivalent unit mean?
Twenty-foot equivalent unit means a unit of cargo capacity, based on the volume of a 20-foot-long (6.1 m) intermodal container.
What part of speech is twenty-foot equivalent unit?
Twenty-foot equivalent unit is a noun.
What is the plural of twenty-foot equivalent unit?
The plural of twenty-foot equivalent unit is twenty-foot equivalent units.

Words near twenty-foot equivalent unit in the dictionary

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