Meanings
plural car equivalent units
- A unit of cargo capacity, equivalent to the space taken by one standard automobile, used in the context of roll-on roll-off vessels.
Synonyms: CEU
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA unit of cargo capacity, equivalent to the space taken by one standard automobile, used in the context of roll-on roll-off vessels.
Cite this entry
car equivalent unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/car%20equivalent%20unit
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