idle pallet

English translation: idle pallet

00:47 Sep 17, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Fire risks in road transport
English term or phrase: idle pallet
I found the word "idle pallet" in the article regarding fire test. (e.g. The fire load of a vehicle with idle pallets could grow to XX MW.)
I would like to know the exact meaning of this word. Thanks
leg4leg
Türkiye
Local time: 08:34
Selected answer:idle pallet
Explanation:
Oxford English Dictionary:

Idle: (Especially of a machine or factory) not active or in use: the mill has been standing idle for eight years.




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Note added at 32 mins (2014-09-17 01:19:57 GMT)
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Here you'll find a description of a pallet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet
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Andrew Darling
Spain
Local time: 06:34
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5 +4idle pallet
Andrew Darling
4empty pallet
airmailrpl


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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
idle pallet


Explanation:
Oxford English Dictionary:

Idle: (Especially of a machine or factory) not active or in use: the mill has been standing idle for eight years.




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Note added at 32 mins (2014-09-17 01:19:57 GMT)
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Here you'll find a description of a pallet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet

Example sentence(s):
  • An idle pallet is defined as any pallet not supporting other materials.

    Reference: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/idle
    Reference: http://www.creative-coverage.com/active/WebDoc.asp?s=1282859...
Andrew Darling
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thanks! so that mean the pallet which is not burned yet?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
4 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  Catherine Fitzsimons
5 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  Tony M: Asker: Not a question of "not burned yet" — it's just a pellet that doesn't have a load on it; a load of timber pallets would obviously represent a greater fire risk than an empty lorry.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: with Tony
11 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
empty pallet


Explanation:
idle pallet => empty pallet

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 02:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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