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			ABC Classification - 




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The prioritization of inventory by volume.
Related Terms: ABC Classification - inventory | volume |

Cube -

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Interior volume of a truck body, semitrailer or trailer, measured in cubic feet. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
Related Terms: Cube - cubic capacity | trucking |

Cubic Capacity -

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Interior volume of a truck body, semitrailer or trailer, measured in cubic feet. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
Related Terms: Cubic Capacity - cube | trucking |

Displacement (1) -

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Sum of the volumes swept by an engine's pistons as they travel up and down in their cylinders. Based upon bore (diameter of cylinder) and stroke (distance traveled by piston). Expressed in liters or cubic inches. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
Related Terms: Displacement (1) - piston displacement | trucking |

Interactive Electronic Technical Manual -

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An interactive, intelligent access environment for large volumes of graphical and text-based technical information. It provides a complete electronic technical manual that is linked to text, drawings, photographs, [video] and fault isolation procedures. [MIL-M-87268] National Security Industrial Association. "CALS Expo '93, Proceedings and Reference". Acronym: IETM Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency
Related Terms: Interactive Electronic Technical Manual - information management | maintenance | support | technical data | technical manual | technology |

Magnetic Tape -

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Magnetic tape is the preferred physical medium for delivery of technical data in digital form because it is a mature, stable technology that is able to handle the large volumes of data typically involved in a major weapon system acquisition. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Department of Defense, United States Government "Military Handbook 59-B", 1993
Related Terms: Magnetic Tape - computer | data | hardware | medium | software | technical data | technology |

Piston Displacement -

fjrigjwwe9r0logisticsglossary:definition
Sum of the volumes swept by an engine's pistons as they travel up and down in their cylinders. Based upon bore (diameter of cylinder) and stroke (distance traveled by piston). Expressed in liters or cubic inches. Reference: Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
Related Terms: Piston Displacement - displacement | trucking |

Quota Restrictions -

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Restraints upon trade which limit the volume of exports into a country, abolished within the EC by 1968, and removed in many of the international agreements to which the EC is party. Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: Quota Restrictions - international | trade |

VISIMAR -

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Visualization and Simulation of Marine environmental Processes, an Voluntary Export Restraints (VERs). Bilateral agreement between the EC and other countries where the latter voluntarily agree to limit the volume of their exports to the EC of particular products. Acronym: VISIMAR Reference: Professor Derek Urwin, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, U.K., http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~pol028/index.htm
Related Terms: VISIMAR - international | trade |

Volume -

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The rate of movement or flow of goods, services, money, or people.
Related Terms: Volume - movement | services |


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