Expression clarification needed

[Anewguest]

Good morning (it's morning in my country ) everybody,


Here's another tricky expression I'm having trouble with: a package measures less than 108 inches around. So what does it mean? The sum of a package's measurements (length, width, height) can't be greater than 108 inches or any of the measurements can't be greater than 108 inches?

 

[5jj]

Meaning of '108 inches around'? would have been a better title.

It's difficult to be sure what this means. My guess is that if you measured round the package, i.e. length + depth + length + depth, the measurement would be less than 108 inches.

 

[Rover_KE]

Where did you encounter this expression? It doesn't sound natural.

 

[Anewguest]

It's from UPS classification of machineable/non-machineable packages.

 

[Rover_KE]

Thank you, but I can't find it on the UPS website.

Can you provide a link? I'd like to read the sentence in its wider context.

Rover

 

[Anewguest]

Here's the full sentence.

Classify a package as irregular if it cannot be defined as machineable but still measures less than 108 inches around, or if it is contained in a roll or tube.

 

[Raymott]

Here's the full sentence.

Classify a package as irregular if it cannot be defined as machineable but still measures less than 108 inches around, or if it is contained in a roll or tube.

I'd assume from that that it means 108 inches circumference measured at its widest.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'd assume from that that it means 108 inches circumference measured at it's widest.

So would I. Well, "at its widest" without the apostrophe! ;-)

 

[Anewguest]

Thanks. :up: