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20:10 Apr 11, 2013 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping | |||||||
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3 | (on the) ground can, bin, pod |
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ground can (g-can) (on the) ground can, bin, pod Explanation: This is a sort of educated guess; see the Wikipedia site below under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_load_device Types ULDs come in two forms: pallets and containers. ULD pallets are rugged sheets of aluminum with rims designed to lock onto cargo net lugs. ULD containers, also known as cans and pods, are closed containers made of aluminum or combination of aluminum (frame) and Lexan (walls), which, depending on the nature of the goods to be transported, may have built-in refrigeration units. Examples of common ULDs and their specifics are listed below. Volume indicated is internal volume. Line 3 gives you cans and pods as alternative names for containers, and according to a cargo handler at Manston Airport,in Kent, UK, the UK term is most commonly bins. The conclusion we reached was that the "ground can" is one used for storage, but which is never loaded onto an aircraft. |
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