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17.07.2013 20:55 |
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Pressure sensitive
1) Regarding tachographs, wax coated charts on which recordings are made are described as being pressure sensitive.
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17.07.2013 20:52 |
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Preferential creditor
1) In event of business liquidation/bankruptcy, creditor who has preferential claim on assets ahead of ordinary trade creditors, etc (but not Inland Revenue for tax and NI, Customs and Excise for VAT and other taxes, etc).
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17.07.2013 20:50 |
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PPVA
1) Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. An act concerned with passenger vehicle licensing, etc. Established the Passenger vehicle operator's 'O' licensing system. See also 'O' licensing.
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17.07.2013 20:33 |
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PPP
1) (1) Private pension plan. A private pension scheme arranged by, for example, a self-employed person with (usually) an insurance company. (2) Public private partnerships.
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17.07.2013 20:31 |
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PPG
1) Planning Policy Guidance. Government-issued guidelines for local authority and regional planners, eg PPG 13 - Planning Policy Guidance Note 13: Transport, published in 1994.
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17.07.2013 20:30 |
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Power train
1) Vehicle engine/gearbox, etc. See also Drive line.
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17.07.2013 20:53 |
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Premises
1) In connection with the Health and Safety at Work Act, legal requirements relating to premises/work places (especially in regard to their safety - of entrances/exits, etc) includes any vehicle which is the workplace of the driver.
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17.07.2013 20:51 |
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Pre-entry
1) In connection with Customs' procedures, standard system whereby exporter declares consignment to Customs prior to its clearance for export.
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17.07.2013 20:34 |
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PPT
1) Powered pallet truck. The most popular battery powered truck used for picking, especially in distribution centres.
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17.07.2013 20:32 |
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PPK
1) Pence per kilometre. A method of calculating and expressing vehicle running costs.
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17.07.2013 20:30 |
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PPE
1) Personal protective equipment. Requirement under health and safety legislation that this must be provided by employers where appropriate.
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17.07.2013 20:29 |
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Power to weight ratio
1) Relationship of vehicle gvw to engine power output. Minimum standard formerly set by law (4.4 kW per 1,000 kg for post 1973 vehicles). Thus 38-tonner legally needed a minimum power output of 167.2 kW.
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