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Convertor dolly is described as an auxiliary undercarriage assembly consisting of a chassis, fifth Wheel and towbar used to convert a semitrailer or a container chassis to a full trailer.

Converter dolly is an axle, or two, supporting a 5th Wheel, with a tow bar attached. For pulling a semi trailer behind a truck, or another trailer. It converts a semi-trailer to a full trailer.

Contoured ULD is pertaining to ULD shaped to fit the aircraft to utilise the maximum space available.

Capstans refer to rotating spindles used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder. The tape is threaded between the capstan and a rubber-covered Wheel, called a pinch roller, which presses against the capstan, thus pulling the tape.

Capstan refers to the rotating spindles used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder. The tape is threaded between the capstan and a rubber-covered Wheel, called a "pinch roller", which presses against the capstan, thus pulling the tape.

Cacao refers to the cacao plant itself, as well as its raw, unprocessed product.

Deutsch: Fracht / Español: Carga / Português: Carga / Français: Cargo / Italiano: Carico /

Cargo is a term used to denote freight, goods or produce being transported generally for commercial gain, usually on a ship, plane, train or lorry or by sea, land or air. Nowadays containers are used in all intermodal long-haul cargo transport.

Carnival refers to the word that comes from the celebrations before the Christian season of lent and, in that form, is lavishly celebrated around the world.

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Convertor dolly

Converter dolly

Contoured ULD

Capstans

Capstan

Cacao

Cargo

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