Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

pallet

French translation:

Palette

Added to glossary by OrianeB
Dec 26, 2009 17:07
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English term

pallet

GBK English to French Bus/Financial Transport / Transportation / Shipping
A flat tray, generally made of wood but occasionally of steel, on which goods particularly those in boxes, cartons or bags, can be stacked. Its purpose is to facilitate the movement of such goods, mainly by the use of forklift trucks.
Example sentences:
Wooden pallets can contain invasive species of insects and plant diseases and have to be treated in order to be shipped internationally (pallets.com)
We can satisfy all your pallet transport requirements through our comprehensive nationwide pallet distribution system. (Online Pallet)
A pallet is the foundation of a unit load design, which can be as simple as placing the goods on a pallet, and securing them with straps or stretch-wrapped plastic film, or as exotic as a ULD minicontainer. (Wikipedia)
Proposed translations (French)
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Palette

Definition from expepack:
Plateau spécialement conçu pour pouvoir être manutentionné par des chariots élévateurs ou des engins mécaniques adaptés, et destiné à supporter des marchandises dans la constitution de charges unitaires, en vue de transport ou de stockage. Une palette peut être fabriquée ou équipée avec une superstructure. Elle peut être en bois, en fibre de bois (palette moulée), en carton ou en plastique.
Example sentences:
La palette bois de manutention est apparue aux États-unis dans les années 30 et a été utilisée dans un premier temps par le gouvernement américain pour transporter et stocker le matériel militaire. (Point palette recyclage)
La palette supporte la marchandise et assure toutes les opérations de la chaîne de distribution. (Planetpal)
La palette de manutention est un accessoire destiné à rationaliser la manutention, le stockage et le transport des marchandises. Sa forme permet d'utiliser un chariot transpalette lors des manipulations. La palette un élément très répandu de l'emballage tertiaire. (Wikipedia)
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