For North American companies, the UPC is an existing form of the GTIN. The family of data structures (not symbologies) comprising GTIN include: GTIN-12 (UPC-A): this is a 12-digit number used primarily in North America
A plateau is high, flat ground or a situation where something has stalled that was progressing forward previously. 1  An example of a plateau is a high, flat field.  An example of a plateau is a situation where no progress is being made on a project while you await funding approval.
In geology and earth science, a plateau (pronunciation: /plÉËtoÊ/, /plÃ¦ËtoÊ/ or /ËplÃ¦toÊ/; plural plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain that is raised significantly above the surrounding area, often with one or more sides with steep slopes.