Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Forty cubic feet of cargo: frequently used as the basis of freight charges in ocean transportation of light bulky goods irrespective of their actual weight. See
ton , 2 .
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Examples
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Air cargo volumes, measured by freight-ton kilometers shipped, began falling last June, months before passenger volumes did and the global economy slipped into recession, IATA said.
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These modifications provide vastly improved capacity, speed, and reliability, and they reduce energy requirements per freight-ton.
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These modifications provide vastly improved capacity, speed, and reliability, and they reduce energy requirements per freight-ton.
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