Carrying capacity
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000974
The maximum load or number of passengers that a vehicle, vessel, or infrastructure system can safely and efficiently transport. This limit is determined by factors such as structural integrity, available space, regulatory weight restrictions, and operational constraints. For a truck, this is often expressed in tons or cubic meters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000974 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Transport and logistics |
| Translations | German: Transportkapazität; Spanish: capacidad de carga; French: capacité de charge |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000974",
"term": "Carrying capacity",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The maximum load or number of passengers that a vehicle, vessel, or infrastructure system can safely and efficiently transport. This limit is determined by factors such as structural integrity, available space, regulatory weight restrictions, and operational constraints. For a truck, this is often expressed in tons or cubic meters.",
"subject": "Transport and logistics",
"translations": {
"de": "Transportkapazität",
"es": "capacidad de carga",
"fr": "capacité de charge"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/carrying-capacity/"
}
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