A.B.
English translation: gross tonnage
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peer agreement (net): +4gross tonnage Explanation: A.B. = arqueo bruto "b) Para el cálculo del arqueo bruto, se empleará la siguiente fórmula: AB = Ku * Vo donde AB = Arqueo Bruto Vo = Volumen de todos los espacios cerrados expresado en m3 Ku = Coeficiente igual a 0,2 +0,02 IoglO Vo" http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cos20316.pdf "Esa reducción fue mayor en buques (4,4 %) que en arqueo bruto (0,72 %) o en potencia de motor (0.2%)." http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:20... "This reduction was greater in terms of number of vessels (4.4%) than in gross tonnage (0.72%) or engine power (0.2%)." http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:20... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 38 mins (2011-02-27 02:26:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In this context, it would be appropriate to use the equivalent English abbreviation GT: "Gross tonnage (GT) is a function of the volume of all ship's enclosed spaces (from keel to funnel) measured to the outside of the hull framing." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonnage |
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