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Definition Of Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (teu):

Standard unit for describing a ship's cargo carrying capacity, or a shipping terminal's cargo handling capacity.
A standard forty-foot (40x8x8 feet) container equals two TEUs (each 20x8x8 feet).

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Unchecked Baggage
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