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The following is alist ofMicrosoft Windowscomponents.
This list is not all-inclusive. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_Windows_components#Services |
Thereare a number ofsecurity and safetyfeatures new toWindows Vista, most of which are not available in any priorMicrosoft Windowsoperating systemrelease.
Beginning in early 2002 with Microsoft's announcement of itsTrustworthy Computinginitiative, a great deal of work has gone into making Windows Vista a more secure o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Service_Hardening |
Svchost.exe(Service Host, orSvcHost) is a systemprocessthat can host one or moreWindows servicesin theWindows NTfamily ofoperating systems.[1]Svchost is essential in the implementation ofshared service processes, where a number of services can share a process in order to reduce resource consumption. Grouping multiple s... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svchost.exe |
Incomputer security,executable-space protectionmarksmemoryregions as non-executable, such that an attempt to executemachine codein these regions will cause anexception. It relies on hardware features such as theNX bit(no-execute bit), or on software emulation when hardware support is unavailable. Software emulation oft... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executable_space_protection |
TheComputer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986(CFAA) is aUnited Statescybersecuritybill that was enacted in 1986 as an amendment to existingcomputer fraudlaw (18 U.S.C.§ 1030), which had been included in theComprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984.[1]Prior to computer-specific criminal laws, computer crimes were prosecuted asm... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act |
Computer trespassis acomputer crimein theUnited Statesinvolving unlawful access to computers. It is defined under theComputer Fraud and Abuse Act. (U.S.C 18§ 1030)
A computer trespass is defined as accessing a computer without proper authorization and gaining financial information, information from a department or age... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_trespass |
TheConvention on Cybercrime, also known as theBudapest Convention on Cybercrimeor theBudapest Convention, is the first internationaltreatyseeking to addressInternetandcomputer crime(cybercrime) harmonizingnational laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.[1]It was drawn up by t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_Cybercrime |
Cyber crime, orcomputer crime, refers to any crime that involves acomputerand anetwork.[1]The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target.Netcrimerefers, more precisely, to criminal exploitation of theInternet.[2]Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile, parti... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime_countermeasures |
Cyber defamationorcyber insultin South Korean law is acrimeor civiltortconsisting ofdefamationorinsultcommitted through atelecommunications networksuch as the Internet.
The crime of cyber defamation (사이버 명예훼손죄) is defined in the Information and Communications Network Act, which establishes a maximum term of imprisonme... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_defamation_law |
Internet-relatedprefixessuch ase-,i-,cyber-,info-,techno-andnet-are added to a wide range of existing words to describe new,Internet- orcomputer-related flavors of existing concepts, often electronic products and services that already have a non-electronic counterpart. The adjectivevirtualis often used in a similar man... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber- |
Acyberattack(orcyber attack) occurs when there is an unauthorized action against computer infrastructure that compromises theconfidentiality, integrity, or availabilityof its content.[1]
The rising dependence on increasingly complex and interconnected computer systems in most domains of life is the main factor that ca... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberheist |
Data diddlingis a type ofcybercrimein which data is altered as it is entered into a computer system,[1]most often by adata entry clerkor acomputer virus.[2]Computerized processing of the altered data results in afraudulentbenefit. In some cases, the altered data is changed back after processing to conceal the activity.... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_diddling |
Adarknetordark netis anoverlay networkwithin theInternetthat can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization,[1]and often uses a unique customizedcommunication protocol. Two typical darknet types are social networks[2](usually used forfile hostingwith apeer-to-peerconnection),[3]andanonymi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darknet |
Thedeep web,[1]invisible web,[2]orhidden web[3]are parts of theWorld Wide Webwhose contents are notindexedby standardweb search-engine programs.[4]This is in contrast to the "surface web", which is accessible to anyone using the Internet.[5]Computer scientistMichael K. Bergman is credited with inventing the term in 200... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_web |
Domain hijackingordomain theftis the act of changing the registration of adomain namewithout the permission of its original registrant, or by abuse of privileges on domain hosting and registrar software systems.[1]
This can be devastating to the original domain name holder, not only financially as they may have derive... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_hijacking |
Electronic evidenceconsists of these two sub-forms:
This rather complex relationship can be depicted graphically as shown in this part of an EU-funded project on the topic embedded here at the right. Chapter 10 of the associated 2018 book goes into more detail,[1]as does the website,http://www.evidenceproject.eu/categ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_evidence |
Hacking backis a technique to countercybercrimeby hacking the computing devices of the attacker.
The effectiveness[1][2][3]and ethics of hacking back are disputed.[4]
It is also very disputed if it islegalor not, however both participating parties can still beprosecutedfor theircrimes.
There was a bill proposed in 2... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacking_back |
Domain drop catching, also known asdomain sniping, is the practice of registering adomain nameonce registration has lapsed, immediately after expiry.
When a domain is first registered, the customer is usually given the option of registering the domain for one year or longer, with automatic renewal as a possible option... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_catching |
TheUnited States Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE;/aɪs/ⓘ) is afederal law enforcement agencyunder theU.S. Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the United States from transnational crime andillegal immigrationthat threatennational securityandpublic safety.[3][4]
ICE enforces over 4... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement |
Initial access brokers(orIABs) are cyberthreat actorswho specialize in gaining unauthorized access tocomputer networksand systems and then selling that access to other threat actors such asransomware. IABs are parts ofransomware as a serviceeconomy, also called "cybercrime as a service economy".[1][2]
IABs use a varie... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_access_broker |
Note: Varies byjurisdiction
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Internet homicide, also calledinternet assassination, refers to killing in which victim and perpetrator met online, in some cases having known each other previously only through the Internet.[1][2][3]AlsoInternet killeris an appellation found in media reports fo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_homicide |
Asuicide pactis an agreed plan between two or more individuals to die bysuicide. The plan may be to die together, or separately and closely timed.
Suicide pacts are an important concept in thestudy of suicide, and have occurred throughout history, as well as in fiction. An example of this isthe suicide pactbetweenRudo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_suicide_pact |
Information technology law(IT law), also known asinformation, communication and technology law(ICT law) orcyberlaw, concerns the juridical regulation ofinformation technology, its possibilities and the consequences of its use, includingcomputing, software coding,artificial intelligence, theinternetand virtual worlds. T... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_aspects_of_computing |
Convicted computer criminals are people who are caught andconvictedofcomputer crimessuch as breaking intocomputersorcomputer networks.[1]Computer crime can be broadly defined as criminal activity involving information technology infrastructure, including illegal access (unauthorized access), illegal interception (by te... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_computer_criminals |
TheNational Crime Agency(NCA) is anational law enforcementagency in theUnited Kingdom. It is the UK's lead agency againstorganised crime;human,weaponanddrug trafficking;cybercrime; and economic crime that goes across regional and international borders, but it can be tasked to investigate any crime. The NCA has a strate... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Crime_Agency |
Apenetration test, colloquially known as apentest, is an authorized simulatedcyberattackon a computer system, performed to evaluate thesecurityof the system;[1]this is not to be confused with avulnerability assessment.[2]The test is performed to identify weaknesses (orvulnerabilities), including the potential for unaut... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penetration_test |
ThePolice Central e-Crime Unit(PCeU) was part of theSpecialist Crime Directorateof theMetropolitan Police Servicein London, dedicated to combatinge-crimein England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The unit had a national remit, and was created in April 2008[1]to centralise the efforts of all police forces in the UK (exclud... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_National_E-Crime_Unit |
Protected computersis a term used in Title 18, Section 1030 of theUnited States Code, (theComputer Fraud and Abuse Act) which prohibits a number of different kinds of conduct, generally involving unauthorized access to, or damage to the data stored on, "protected computers". The statute, as amended by theNational Info... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_computer |
Atechno-thrillerortechnothrilleris a hybrid genre drawing fromscience fiction,thrillers,spy fiction,action, andwar novels. They include a disproportionate amount (relative to other genres) of technical details on their subject matter (typically military technology); onlyhard science fictiontends towards a comparable le... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techno-thriller |
Trespass to chattels, also calledtrespass to personaltyortrespass to personal property, is atortwhereby the infringing party has intentionally (or, in Australia,negligently) interfered with another person's lawful possession of achattel(movable personalproperty). The interference can be any physical contact with the ch... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass_to_chattels |
TheUnited States Secret Service(USSSorSecret Service) is afederal law enforcementagency under theDepartment of Homeland Securitytasked with conducting criminal investigations and providing protection to American political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government.[3]The Secret Service was,until... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Service |
Virtual crimecan be described as a criminal act conducted in avirtual world– usuallymassively multiplayer online role-playing games(MMORPGs). To grasp the definition of virtual crime, the modern interpretation of the term "virtual" must be assessed to portray the implications of virtual crime. In this sense, virtual cr... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_crime |
The term "white-collar crime" refers to financially motivated, nonviolent or non-directly violentcrimecommitted by individuals, businesses and government professionals.[1]The crimes are believed to be committed by middle- or upper-class individuals for financial gains.[2]It was first defined by the sociologistEdwin Su... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-collar_crime |
Inelementary arithmetic, acarryis adigitthat is transferred from onecolumnof digits to another column of more significant digits. It is part of the standardalgorithmtoaddnumbers together by starting with the rightmost digits and working to the left. For example, when 6 and 7 are added to make 13, the "3" is written to ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carry_(arithmetic) |
Nuclear Gandhiis a video gameurban legendpurporting the existence of asoftware bugin the 1991 strategy video gameCivilizationthat would eventually force thepacifistleaderMahatma Gandhito become extremely aggressive and make heavy use ofnuclear weapons. The claim was mentioned on theTV Tropeswiki in 2012, and continued ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Gandhi |
On thex86architecture, adouble faultexception occurs if theprocessorencounters a problem while trying to service a pendinginterruptorexception. An example situation when a double fault would occur is when an interrupt is triggered but the segment in which theinterrupt handlerresides is invalid. If the processor encount... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_fault |
Out of memory(OOM) is an often undesired state ofcomputeroperation where no additionalmemorycan beallocatedfor use by programs or theoperating system. Such a system will be unable to load any additional programs, and since many programs may load additional data into memory during execution, these will cease to functio... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_memory |
Incomputing, asegmentation fault(often shortened tosegfault) oraccess violationis afailure conditionraised by hardware withmemory protection, notifying anoperating system(OS) the software has attempted to access a restricted area of memory (a memory access violation). On standardx86computers, this is a form ofgeneral p... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segmentation_fault |
The2000s commodities boom,commodities super cycle[1]orChina boomwas the rise of many physicalcommodityprices (such as those of food, oil, metals,chemicalsandfuels) during the early 21st century (2000–2014),[2]following the Great Commodities Depression of the 1980s and 1990s. The boom was largely due to the rising deman... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000s_commodities_boom |
The2020s commodities boomrefers to the rise of manycommodityprices in the early2020sfollowing theCOVID-19 pandemic. TheCOVID-19 recessioninitially made commodity prices drop, butlockdowns,supply chainbottlenecks, anddovishmonetary policylimitedsupplyand created excessdemandcausing a commodity super cycle rise.[1][bette... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020s_commodities_boom |
The1970s commodities boomrefers to the rise of manycommodityprices in the1970s. Excess demand was created with money supply increasing too much and supply shocks that came fromArab–Israeli conflict, initially betweenIsraelandEgypt. TheSix-Day Warwhere Israel captured andoccupied the Sinai Peninsulafor 15 years, theClos... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_commodities_boom |
A global energy crisis began in the aftermath of theCOVID-19 pandemicin 2021, with much of the globe facing shortages and increased prices in oil, gas andelectricitymarkets. The crisis was caused by a variety of economic factors, including the rapid post-pandemic economic rebound that outpaced energy supply, and escala... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_energy_crisis_(2021%E2%80%932023) |
The1970s energy crisisoccurred when theWestern world, particularly theUnited States,Canada,Western Europe,Australia, andNew Zealand, faced substantialpetroleumshortages as well as elevated prices. The two worst crises of this period were the1973 oil crisisand the1979 energy crisis, when, respectively, theYom Kippur War... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_energy_crisis |
TheCondorwas an overnight fast freight train service operated byBritish RailwaysbetweenLondonandGlasgowfrom 1959 until 1965 with all freight carried in containers. The name was derived from 'CONtainers DOoR-to-Door'.[1]
Following the1955 Modernisation Plan,British Railwaysembarked on a series of modernisation plans in... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condor_(express_freight) |
Aflatbed trolleya common form of freight transport in distribution environments, for moving bulk loads.Trolleyscan aid in reducing effort required to move a load by allowing the user to pull or push instead of lift and carry.[1]A very simple design offers a basic flat platform with fourcastersand a fixed handle which i... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatbed_trolley |
Aflatbed truck(orflatbed lorryin British English) is a type oftruckthe bodywork of which is just an entirely flat, level 'bed' with no sides or roof.
This allows for quick and easy loading of goods, and consequently they are used to transport heavy loads that are not delicate or vulnerable to rain, and also for abnorm... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatbed_truck |
Aflatcar(US) (alsoflat car,[1]orflatbed) is a piece ofrolling stockthat consists of an open, flat deck mounted on trucks (US) orbogies(UK) at each end. Occasionally, flat cars designed to carry extra heavy or extra large loads are mounted on a pair (or rarely, more) of bogies under each end. The deck of the car can bew... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatcar |
Adesignis the concept or proposal for an object, process, orsystem. The worddesignrefers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, and is sometimes used to refer to the inherent nature of something – its design. The verbto designexpresses the process of developing a design. In some cas... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design |
Asubsidy,subventionorgovernment incentiveis a type ofgovernment expenditurefor individuals and households, as well as businesses with the aim of stabilizing the economy. It ensures that individuals and households are viable by having access to essential goods and services while giving businesses the opportunity to stay... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidy |
Abusiness planis a formal written document containing the goals of abusiness, the methods for attaining those goals, and the time-frame for the achievement of the goals. It also describes the nature of the business, background information on theorganization, the organization's financial projections, and thestrategiesit... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Plan |
Acontainer port,container terminal, orintermodal terminalis a facility wherecargo containersaretransshippedbetweendifferent transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transshipment may be betweencontainer shipsand land vehicles, for exampletrainsortrucks, in which case the terminal is described as amaritime con... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_port |
Strategic planningis the activity undertaken by anorganizationthrough which it seeks to define its future direction and makesdecisionssuch as resource allocation aimed at achieving its intended goals. "Strategy" has many definitions, but it generally involves setting major goals, determining actions to achieve these go... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_planning |
Thetriple bottom line(or otherwise noted asTBLor3BL) is anaccountingframework with three parts: social, environmental (or ecological) and economic. Some organizations have adopted the TBL framework to evaluate their performance in a broader perspective to create greater business value.[1]Business writerJohn Elkingtoncl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_bottom_line |
TheWorld Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure(PIANC) is an international professional organisation founded in 1885.[1]PIANC’s mission today is to provide expert guidance and technical advice on technical, economic and environmental issues pertaining towaterborne transportinfrastructure, including the fie... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Association_for_Waterborne_Transport_Infrastructure |
Acontainer ship(also calledboxshipor spelledcontainership) is acargo shipthat carries all of its load in truck-sizeintermodal containers, in a technique calledcontainerization. Container ships are a common means of commercialintermodal freight transportand now carry most seagoing non-bulk cargo.
Container ship capacit... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship |
Acontainer crane(alsocontainer handling gantry craneorship-to-shore crane) is a type of largedocksidegantry cranefound atcontainer terminalsfor loading and unloadingintermodal containersfromcontainer ships.
Container cranes consist of a supporting framework that can traverse the length of aquayor yard on a rail track.... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_crane |
Port securityis part of a broader definition concerningmaritime security. It refers to the defense, law and treaty enforcement, andCounterterrorismactivities that fall within theportand maritime domain. It includes the protection of the seaports themselves and the protection and inspection of the cargo moving through t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_security |
Amode of transportis a method or way of travelling, or of transporting people or cargo.[1]The different modes of transport includeair,water, andland transport, which includesrails or railways,roadandoff-road transport. Other modes of transport also exist, includingpipelines,cable transport, andspace transport.Human-pow... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_of_transport |
Fundingis the act of providingresourcesto finance a need, program, or project. While this is usually in the form ofmoney, it can also take the form of effort or time from an organization or company. Generally, this word is used when a firm uses its internal reserves to satisfy its necessity for cash, while the termfina... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funding |
Trailer on flatcar, also known asTOFCorpiggyback, is the practice of carryingsemi-trailerson railroadflatcars. TOFC allows for shippers to move truckloads long distances more cheaply than can be done by having each trailer towed by a truck, since one train can carry more than 100 trailers at once.[1]The trailers will b... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer-on-flatcar |
Abilevel car(American English) ordouble-decker coach(British EnglishandCanadian English) is a type ofrail carthat has two levels of passenger accommodation as opposed to one, increasing passenger capacity (up to 57% per car in extreme cases).[1]
The use of double-decker carriages, where feasible, can resolve capacity ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilevel_rail_car |
Ivan Kirillovich Elmanov(Russian:Иван Кириллович Эльманов) was a Russianinventor. During 1820, inMyachkovo, nearMoscow, he built a type ofmonoraildescribed as a road on pillars.[1]The single rail was made of timber balks resting above the pillars. The wheels were set on this wooden rail, while the horse-drawn carriage ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Elmanov |
The BoxorBBC Box(BIC code:NYKU8210506) was a single ISOintermodal containerwhich was tracked byBBC Newsbetween September 2008 and April 2009, as part of a project to studyinternational tradeandglobalisation.[1]The Box was fitted with tracking equipment, and painted in a special one-off BBClivery.[2]
The Box was named ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Box |
Boxparkis a food and retail park made out of refittedshipping containersin Britain.[1]It was founded by Roger Wade, who described it as the "world's firstpop-upmall".[1]The first Boxpark was launched inShoreditchin 2011, another was built inCroydonnext toEast Croydon stationin 2016, and a third opened inWembleyin late ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxpark |
Acontainer chassis, also calledintermodal chassisorskeletal trailer, is a type of semi-trailer designed to securely carry anintermodal container. Chassis are used bytruckersto deliver containers betweenports, railyards, container depots, and shipper facilities,[1]:2–3and are thus a key part of theintermodal supply chai... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_chassis |
Containerizationis a system ofintermodal freight transportusingintermodal containers(also calledshipping containers, orISOcontainers).[1]Containerization, also referred ascontainer stuffingorcontainer loading, is the process of unitization of cargoes in exports. Containerization is the predominant form of unitization o... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containerization#Other_container_system_standards |
Container port design processis a set of correlated practices considered duringcontainer portdesign, aiming to transfer general business mission into detailed design documents for future construction and operation.[1]
The design process involves both conceptual design and detailed design.
The source of funding determ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_port_design_process |
TheCustoms Convention on Containersis a United Nations andInternational Maritime Organizationtreatywhereby states agree to allowintermodal containersto be temporarily brought into their statesduty-and tax-free.
The original Convention was concluded inGenevaon 18 May 1956 and entered into force on 4 August 1959. On 2 D... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_Convention_on_Containers |
Between WWI and WWII, theGreat Western Railwaydeveloped the use ofcontainersthat could be packed and locked at a client's premises, taken by lorry to a station, then carried by train and again by lorry to the final destination. Using these containers, they offered a door-to-door removals service, providing a team to pa... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_Container |
Intermediate bulk containers(also known asIBCs,IBC totes, orpallet tanks) are industrial-gradecontainersengineered for the mass handling, transport, and storage of liquids, partial solids, pastes, granular solids[1]or other fluids. There are several types of IBCs with the two main categories beingflexible IBCsand rigid... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_bulk_container |
TheLogistics Vehicle System(LVS), nicknamed by U.S. Marines as "Dragon Wagon" which is a reference to the famousM25 tank transporterwhich had the nickname of the Dragon wagon. The LVS is a modular assortment ofeight-wheel driveall-terrain vehicleunit combinations used by theUnited States Marine Corps.
The LVS was fiel... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics_Vehicle_System |
MIL-STD-129standard is used for maintaining uniformity while markingmilitary equipmentand supplies that are transported through ships. This standard has been approved to be used by theUnited States Department of Defenseand all other government agencies. Items must be marked for easy identification before they are trans... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIL-STD-129 |
Railways of Australia Container ExpressorRACEwas a slightly wider version of the standardISOshippingcontainerable to take 2Australia Standard Palletsside by side. More than 1,000 units were operated by theRailways of Australia, an association of the government-owned railways which comprisedAustralian National, theState... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RACE_(container) |
Ashipping containeris acontainerwith strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling. Shipping containers range from large reusable steel boxes used for intermodal shipments to the ubiquitouscorrugated boxes. In the context of international shipping trade, "container" or "shipping container" is virtually... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_container#Re-use |
Aroller containeris acontainertype that can be carried by trucks to be pushed to ground level by help of a hook and level arm with the container possibly sliding on steel roller wheels.
Its original usage was in the collection of bulk waste resulting in the creation of theDIN standardsto be initiated by city cleaning ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_container |
Aroll traileror "Mafi" is atrailerplatform that requires towing by apowered vehicle. It is commonly used for the transport of heavy static goods and materials in the maritime shipping industry. Roll trailers are similar to shippingflat racks containers, however, they have a set of rear wheels.
Roll trailers are a comm... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_trailer |
SECU,Stora Enso Cargo Unit, is a type ofintermodal container(shipping container) built to transport bulk cargo like paper on railway and ship. They were invented and used byStora Enso(forest and paper company). The ports used are mainly in production countries like Finland (Kotka,Oulu) and Sweden (Gothenburg) and in co... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SECU_(container) |
Ashipping containeris acontainerwith strength suitable to withstand shipment, storage, and handling. Shipping containers range from large reusable steel boxes used for intermodal shipments to the ubiquitouscorrugated boxes. In the context of international shipping trade, "container" or "shipping container" is virtually... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_container |
Intermodal freight transportinvolves the transportation offreightin anintermodal containerorvehicle, using multiple modes oftransportation(e.g.,rail,ship,aircraft, andtruck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damage and l... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport |
Intermodal passenger transport, also calledmixed-mode commuting, involves using two or moremodes of transportationin a journey. Mixed-modecommutingis often used to combine the strengths (and offset the weaknesses) of various transportation options. A major goal of modern intermodal passenger transport is to reducedepen... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_passenger_transport |
Acontainer port,container terminal, orintermodal terminalis a facility wherecargo containersaretransshippedbetweendifferent transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transshipment may be betweencontainer shipsand land vehicles, for exampletrainsortrucks, in which case the terminal is described as amaritime con... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_terminal |
This article lists the world's busiestcontainerports(ports withcontainer terminalsthat specialize in handling goods transported inintermodal shipping containers), by total number oftwenty-foot equivalent units(TEUs) transported through the port. The table lists volume in thousands of TEU per year. The vast majority of ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_busiest_container_ports |
The following articles listcompanies that operate ships:
Media related toShipping companiesat Wikimedia Commons | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ship_companies |
Amerchant ship,merchant vessel,trading vessel, ormerchantmanis awatercraftthat transportscargoor carriespassengersfor hire. This is in contrast topleasure craft, which are used for personal recreation, andnaval ships, which are used for military purposes.
They come in a myriad of sizes and shapes, from six-metre (20 f... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_vessel |
Severalshipping linesare involved inintermodal freight transportas part ofinternational trade.
This is a list of the 30 largestcontainer shippingcompanies as of March 2025, according toAlphaliner, ranked in order of thetwenty-foot equivalent unit(TEU) capacity of their fleet.[1]In January 2022,MSCovertookMaerskfor the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_container_shipping_companies_by_ship_fleets_and_containers |
In rail transportation, arolling highwayorrolling roadis a form ofcombined transportinvolving the conveying ofroad trucksby rail, referred to as Ro-La trains. The concept is a form ofpiggyback transportation.
The technical challenges to implement rolling highways vary from region to region. In North America, theloadi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_highway |
Roll-on/roll-off(ROROorro-ro)shipsarecargo shipsdesigned to carry wheeledcargo, such ascars,motorcycles,trucks,semi-trailer trucks,buses,trailers, andrailroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as aself-propelled modular transporter. This is in contrast tolif... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll-on/roll-off |
Aroll-on/roll-off discharge facility(RRDF) is a floating platform that provides a roadway between a ship's ramp andlighterage. It is constructed by connecting multiple causeway sections.
Portsequipped withroll-on/roll-offwharfs include:
This article related to ports, harbors or marinas is astub. You can help Wikipedi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll-on/roll-off_discharge_facility |
Aliquid hydrogen tank-tainer, also known as aliquid hydrogentank container, is a specialized type ofcontainerdesigned to carrycryogenicliquid hydrogen (LH2) on standardintermodalequipment.[1]The tank is held within a box-shaped frame the same size and shape as a container.
Liquid hydrogen tanktainers are referenced by... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_hydrogen_tanktainer |
Acontainer chassis, also calledintermodal chassisorskeletal trailer, is a type of semi-trailer designed to securely carry anintermodal container. Chassis are used bytruckersto deliver containers betweenports, railyards, container depots, and shipper facilities,[1]:2–3and are thus a key part of theintermodal supply chai... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_chassis |
TheHCU-6/Eor463L Master Palletis a standardizedpalletused for transportingmilitary air cargo. It is the main air-cargo pallet of theUnited States Air Force, designed to be loaded and offloaded on today's military airlifters as well as many civilianCivil Reserve Air Fleet(CRAF)cargo aircraft.
The "SS-463L" project was ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/463L_master_pallet |
TheUnited States Air Force(USAF) is theairservice branchof theUnited States Department of Defense.[15]It is one of the sixUnited States Armed Forcesand one of the eightuniformed services of the United States. Tracing its origins to 1 August 1907, as a part of theUnited States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force |
Aconcrete block, also known as acinder blockinNorth American English,breeze blockinBritish English, orconcrete masonry unit(CMU), or byvarious other terms, is a standard-size rectangular block used inbuilding construction. The use of blockwork allows structures to be built in the traditionalmasonrystyle with layers (or... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_masonry_unit |
Acraneis amachineused to move materials both vertically and horizontally, utilizing a system of aboom,hoist,wire ropesorchains, andsheavesfor lifting and relocating heavy objects within the swing of its boom. The device uses one or moresimple machines, such as theleverandpulley, to createmechanical advantageto do its w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_(machine) |
Directive 2008/1/EC[1]of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerningintegrated pollution prevention and controlis adirectiveof theEuropean Union. It replaces theCouncilDirective 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996[2]on the same subject matter; both are commonly referred to asIPPC Directive.
From... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Pollution_Prevention_and_Control |
ThePalletized Load System(PLS) is a truck-basedlogisticssystem that entered service in theUnited States Armyin 1993. It performs long and short distancefreight transport, unit resupply, and other missions in the tactical environment to support modernized and highly mobile combat units. It provides rapid movement of com... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palletized_load_system |
Aunit load device(ULD) is acontainerused to load luggage, freight, and mail onwide-body aircraftand specificnarrow-body aircraft. It allows preloading ofcargo, provided the containerised load fits in the aircraft, enabling efficient planning of aircraft weight and balance and reduced labour and time in loading aircraft... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_Load_Device |
Less-than-truckload shippingorless than load(LTL) is the transportation of an amount offreightsized between individualparcelsand fulltruckloads.[1]Parcel carriers handle small packages and freight that can be broken down into units less than approximately 150 pounds (68 kg). Full truckload carriers move entiresemi-trai... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Less_than_truckload_shipping |
Dimensional weight, also known asvolumetric weight, is apricingtechnique for commercialfreight transport(includingcourier and postal services), which uses an estimated weight that is calculated from the length, width and height of a package.
The shipping fee is based upon the dimensional weight or the actual weight, w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensional_weight |
Aframe injectionattack is an attack onInternet Explorer 5,Internet Explorer 6andInternet Explorer 7to load arbitrary code in the browser.[1]This attack is caused byInternet Explorernot checking the destination of the resulting frame,[2]therefore allowing arbitrary code such asJavaScriptorVBScript. This also happens whe... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_injection |
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