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Foot
This is a unit of length, with anthropometric origins, which is not part of the International System of Units or SI. It is used in Anglo-Saxon countries, greatly in the United States and more sporadically in Great Britain. The dimensions of the Anglo-Saxon foot (to distinguish it from other historical units) is 0.3048 m = 30.48 cm. In the Anglo-Saxon system a foot is divided into 12 inches and represents 1/3 of a yard. It is also generally used to indicate heights in the world of aeronautics.
Fourth Part Logistics Provider (4PL)
Operators who carry out the activities that are typically outsourced to a 3PL, but adds on additional activities (which can be administrative, checking or financial in nature) at a strategic and operational level which is connected to the logistics or in some way associated. These activities are carried out on behalf of a company who has no skills, possibility or willingness to carry them out in-house.
