What does N/M mean in the equipment list?
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As the title suggests: it’s a table of equipment listings. I simply listed items such as Equipment Number, Purpose, Quantity, Type, Design Capacity, etc. The format is XX XX 1 N X XXXX. Each column represents: Equipment Number, Purpose, Quantity, Type, Design Capacity. I would like to ask those who are more knowledgeable what N/M means. This post was last edited by alex_zxorc on 2007-12-27 11:11]
If there is no specific explanation later, it does not need to be translated. Users should know what it is.
N/M=No mark: no labeling available
Choose either M or N; N is listed in the table.
I personally agree with IP lihx_susan’s view. I’ve seen N/A in equipment lists before; it stands for NOT AVAILABLE. When we used to send goods abroad, we didn’t include any shipping marks, and we had to add them later! In foreign trade, a \"shipping mark\" is a type of marking used during transportation; it is also known as a SHIPPING MARK. Its purpose is to facilitate the identification of goods and prevent incorrect deliveries. It usually consists of the product model, graphical symbols, abbreviations of the sender and recipient, the port of destination, the number of items, or the batch number. Transportation marks, also known as shipping marks, usually consist of simple geometric shapes along with some letters, numbers, and brief text. Their purpose is to enable relevant personnel to easily identify the goods during loading, unloading, transportation, and storage, thereby preventing errors in delivery. Its main contents include – (1) consignee code ； (2) Shipper code ； (3) Name of the port of destination ； (4) Quantity, batch number. In addition, some shipping marks also include information such as the place of origin, contract number, license number, as well as volume and weight. The content of transportation labels varies in complexity, and it is determined by the buyer and seller based on the characteristics of the goods and specific requirements. Given the significant variations in the content of shipping marks, some of which are overly complex and not suitable for the increasing volume of freight transport, the changes in transportation methods, and the use of computers in transportation and document handling, the Working Party on the Simplification of International Trade Procedures of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, with the support of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Association of Freight Forwarders, developed a set of shipping marks recommended for use by various countries. This standardized shipping mark includes: ① the English initials or abbreviations of the consignee’s or buyer’s name ； ②Reference numbers, such as waybill number, order number, or invoice number ； ③Destination ； ④Part number. As for other information that needs to be written on the transport packaging due to certain requirements, such as license numbers, it is not considered an essential part of the transport markings. This post was last edited by keepingforward on 2007-12-25 15:05.]
Thank you so much to the 4th and 6th floors; it was very enlightening. :lol
I guess it has nothing to do with the shipping mark. It would be best to provide 1-2 examples of the devices listed below, so everyone can help analyze them.
The poster’s table resembles a list of equipment, so it probably doesn’t involve \"shipping marks\". I agree with the comment above – examples are needed in order to conduct an analysis. In the sixth row, \"N/A\" is more commonly used as an abbreviation for \"NOT APPLICABLE\".