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Terms from U to Z

Ulds

Any type of container with an integral pallet, aircraft container or aircraft pallet.

Upper deck

See Main Deck

Warsaw convention

An international multilateral treat which sets the terms of international transportation by air, including limitiation of liability by air carriers.

Weight break

The levels, at which the freight rate per Kg decreases, based on the principle that the higher the break, the lower the rate per Kg.will be.