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27.07.2013 19:13 |
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Susie
1) Term for coiled (and colour coded) flexible hoses used on articulated vehicles (and drawbar combinations) to connect air supply for brakes (and electrics) between tractive unit and semi-trailer.
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27.07.2013 19:11 |
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Supply chain
1) (1) The continuous link between the supply of raw materials through production to the finished product being delivered to the final consumer. (2) The total sequence of business processes, within a single or multiple enterprise environment, that enable customer demand for a product or service to be satisfied. (Source: ILTSupply-Chain Inventory Management SIG)
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27.07.2013 19:09 |
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Superprix
1) Name given to truck Grand Prix race.
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27.07.2013 19:08 |
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Super singles
1) Large size truck tyres usually used singly in place of a normal-sized twin wheel set. Although designed principally for rear axle use, many operators have adopted their use on front (steering) axles where they are said to provide greater directional stability and safety.
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27.07.2013 19:06 |
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Summary conviction
1) Conviction of charged offender by court of summary jurisdiction (ie Magistrate's Court) - as opposed to indictment by judge and jury. Offences tried summarily carry lesser penalties than those on indictment, hence difference in system.
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27.07.2013 19:04 |
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Subsonic
1) Travel at less than the speed of sound. See also Supersonic.
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27.07.2013 19:12 |
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Supply-chain management (SCM)
1) (1) Logistics industry term for management of the supply chain. (2) Organization of the overall business processes to enable the profitable transformation of raw materials or products into finished goods and their timely distribution to meet customer demand. (Source: ILT Supply-Chain Inventory Management SIG)
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27.07.2013 19:10 |
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Supersonic
1) Capable of travelling at greater than the speed of sound as with the supersonic aircraft Concorde. See also Subsonic.
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27.07.2013 19:08 |
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Supercube
1) Term for high volume semi-trailer (frequently mounted on small wheels to give additional load height) offering substantial cubic capacity. See also High cube, Maxi cube, etc.
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27.07.2013 19:07 |
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Summons
1) Legal demand for offender (usually) to appear in court. Could also apply to witness. Not to be confused with subpoena whereby a person's presence in court is demanded by writ (written order to appear) - often served personally to ensure safe receipt.
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27.07.2013 19:05 |
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Sulphur
1) A constituent of diesel fuel and a major contributor to so-called 'acid rain' which is detrimental to the environment. The EU proposes that the sulphur content of diesel fuel should be reduced to 1 per cent from 1 January 2003. See also ULSD.
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27.07.2013 19:04 |
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Subsidiary company
1) A company of which another company (ie the holding/parent company) owns some or all (ie wholly owned) of the shares. Regarding 'O' licensing, a company which may have its vehicles specified on the 'O' licence of or carry the goods of its parent company or vice versa (not to be confused with associate company where this is not permitted).
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