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Seriously reduced visibility |
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Seriously reduced visibility
1) Not legally defined, but generally accepted to be when a driver cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet) ahead and must switch on dipped headlights for safety reasons. See Highway Code s201.
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25.07.2013 14:52 |
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Separate fares
1) Separate fares in the context of PSV operation are those:
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25.07.2013 14:50 |
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SEMA
1) Storage and Equipment Manufacturers Association. Sets minimum standards for the construction and erection of storage equipment. Also attempts to promote standardization.
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25.07.2013 14:45 |
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Seller's interest
1) Form of insurance taken out by exporter (without the knowledge of the buyer) when goods are sold C&F or FOB only leaving insurance to the buyer, in case any claims on the foreign insurance are not honoured.
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Selective inventory control |
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24.07.2013 12:10 |
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Selective inventory control
1) The application of varying levels of control to the total inventory to enable managers to concentrate on significant matters (see ABC analysis and ABC classification). (Source: ILTSupply-Chain Inventory Management SIG)
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24.07.2013 12:08 |
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Section 8 grant
1) A government grant payable in connection with the removal of freight traffic from road to rail under the provisions of Section 8 of the Railways Act 1974. See also Freight Facilities Grant and Track Access Grant, also PACT.
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25.07.2013 14:53 |
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Sequencing
1) Logistics term used in supply-chain solutions in connection with the sequencing (ie timed delivery) of components into a production line.
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25.07.2013 14:51 |
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Semi-trailer
1) Trailer which forms part of an articulated vehicle and is coupled in such a way that a minimum of 20 per cent of the weight of the load is borne by the drawing vehicle (ie the tractive unit).
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25.07.2013 14:46 |
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SEM
1) Single European Market. Concept of Treaty of Rome whereby EU member states (currently 15) formed a single market with no barriers to trade (ie free movement of goods, services, people and capital). Some provisions in force earlier but took effect fully from 1 January 1993 (publicity geared to '1992').
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Автор: goral
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25.07.2013 14:44 |
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Self-employment
1) Means working for one's self or running one's own business. Important to ensure that Inland Revenue (IR) requirements are fully met otherwise such work will be counted as employment and customer will have to meet employer's share of national insurance (NI) contributions, etc and pay tax for self-employed person. Self-employed must pay own NI contributions and declare earnings to IR.
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Section 69 public inquiry |
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24.07.2013 12:09 |
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Section 69 public inquiry
1) Regarding 'O' licensing, the legal provision (TA 1968 [as amended] s 69) which gives TCs powers to call a licence holder to public inquiry for disciplinary purposes and administer penalties (eg curtailment, suspension or revocation).
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24.07.2013 12:07 |
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Secretary of State (SoS)
1) Government minister with seat in cabinet. Transport is currently a cabinet post but has not always been so. Within DTLR SoS has a number of departmental Ministers (eg roads and traffic/ aviation, etc) reporting to him.
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