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NTA
1) National type approval. Euro-wide scheme to approve vehicles and components.
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14.07.2013 18:09 |
NPV
1) Net present value. The outcome of discounted cash flow (DCF) projections. Provides an accurate assessment of the whole life cost of an asset at today's prices/values.
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Notional gross weight
1) When necessary to determine maximum gross weights for vehicles/trailers which do not have plated weights (for driving licence purposes) a multiplier is used to convert the ulw to a notional gvw.
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Notification to highway and bridge authorities |
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Notification to highway and bridge authorities
1) Necessary notification when vehicles carrying heavy loads (ie exceeding 80,000 kg [five days' prior notice] or when weight on axles exceeds C&U regulations limit [two days' prior notice]) to authority for every district through which vehicle is to pass. See also Police notification.
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Notice of intended prosecution |
14.07.2013 18:02 |
Notice of intended prosecution
1) Notice given/sent by police to offender to notify their intention of prosecuting. Not always necessary if offender was warned at the time of likely proceedings; or at that time or immediately after the offence an accident occurred; or a summons to appear in Court is sent within 14 days of the offence.
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14.07.2013 18:01 |
'Norbert'
1) A heavy vehicle belonging to and painted in the colours of major French road haulier Norbert Dentressangle as identified by lorry spotters on journeys. See also 'Eddie'.
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NSSN
1) National standard shipping note.
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NOx
1) Emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) from vehicle exhaust - contributor to the 'greenhouse' effect.
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14.07.2013 18:05 |
Notify party
1) Shipping term referring to the party to whom the arrival notification form is sent.
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14.07.2013 18:03 |
Notifiable alteration
1) Under goods vehicle plating and testing requirements, when operator makes specified alterations to the structure or to the fixed equipment of a vehicle/trailer; to the steering, suspension, wheels and axles; or where a body of different design, construction or type is fitted, this must be notified to the Goods Vehicle Centre, Swansea on Form VTG 10.
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14.07.2013 18:02 |
North Report
1) Report commissioned by government on road traffic law (ie Road Traffic Law Review) under chairmanship of Dr Peter North. Many of the report's recommendations are now incorporated in legislation.
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Noise limit
1) Limits set in legislation for noise emitted by vehicles (especially heavies). Measured by noise meter on a 'drive-by' test basis. Noise levels are specified in decibels, ie dB(A), and vary according to engine power output and age of vehicle.
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