"unit load" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: unit loads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} unit load (plural unit loads)
  1. A number of items packaged together, typically placed on a pallet for ease of handling and transport.
    Sense id: en-unit_load-en-noun-8B5aCB76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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