freight capacity

collocation in English

meaningsoffreightandcapacity

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freight
noun[U]
uk
/freɪt/us
/freɪt/
goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or the system of transporting ...
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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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(Definition offreightandcapacityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Does not that show that speculation about how muchfreightcapacityis needed is still at a very rudimentary stage?
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It is the investment in railwayfreightcapacitywhich is the determining factor.
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This very reliable aeroplane can carry 44 troops over a stage length of 1,500 miles and has a very usefulfreightcapacity.
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I should like to know whether that means any increase in thefreightcapacityof the railways.
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The advent of wide-bodied passenger aircraft with largefreightcapacityin their bellyholds has been a factor for cargo carriers to compete with.
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Let us face the fact that we have no strategicfreightcapacityin terms of heavy equipment.
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We should also keep the whole question offreightcapacityunder review.
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Freightcapacityis there, but there will be a shortage of passenger capacity.
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Specifically, how meaningful is their commitment to afreightcapacityon the channel tunnel rail link?
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Meanwhile, it is not really correct to suggest that we have no strategicfreightcapacityat all.
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I am aware that the study also made further recommendations for improvements in railfreightcapacity.
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Freightcapacityis therefore interrelated with that of other aspects of railway operation.
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In addition, bridge and tunnel clearances should be increased to allow piggy-back freight and other improvements to increasefreightcapacity.
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One benefit of the link will be to open up existing lines for other uses, increasing both passenger andfreightcapacity.
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Let us takefreightcapacity.
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The existingfreightcapacitycan cope indefinitely, but the passenger capacity will run out at about the turn of the century and additional capacity will be needed.
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Theirfreightcapacitywas estimated at 40 railroad freight cars each.
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They were intended to run on passenger trains and some fast goods trains, and had afreightcapacityof 10 tons.
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Demand forfreightcapacityis high during the weekend, but also passengers are interested in such a service.
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She is of 4,500 tons gross measurement and has afreightcapacityof 1,000 tons.
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