| Rate of Exchange |
 Rate used to convert one currency to another. |
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| Rate/Rate Structure |
| The charges for cargo shipments applicable to a minimum charge, per pound charge, per hundred weight charge, container charge, or specific commodity rate charge. |
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| Reaccommodate/Rebook |
| When a cargo booking has been canceled, it may be reaccommodated/rebooked on another specified United flight(s). |
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| Recoup |
| Retaping or rebanding a shipment that has fallen apart in transit. |
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| Recovery Time |
| The time from offloading the aircraft until the cargo is made available to the customer/ consignee or set up for delivery to the customer/consignee. |
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| Reservation |
| Prearranged cargo space on a specific flight(s). Also referred to as booking. |
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| Restricted Articles |
| A term referring to dangerous goods. |
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| Rider |
| Documentation for a specific shipment that has been separated from that shipment and forwarded attached to a different shipment. |
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| Rollerbed Truck |
| A truck that has rollers on the floor to aid in moving unit loading devices on and off. |
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| Routing |
| A predetermined course to send cargo, either online or offline or both. |
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