with a length not exceeding vs of length not exceeding

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'With a length not exceeding' is commonly used when describing physical objects or measurements, while 'of length not exceeding' is more suitable for formal or technical writing.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing physical objects or measurements.

"with a length not exceeding"

This phrase is used to indicate that the length of something should not go beyond a certain limit.

Examples:

Please design a box with a length not exceeding 10 inches.
The contract specifies a vehicle with a length not exceeding 5 meters.

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'The following provisions shall not apply to passenger vessels with a length LWL not exceeding 25 m:'
to transport not more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding
motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 m; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg;
Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.
Of a length not exceeding 7,5 m
A length not exceeding 2,5 m; and
Clause 4.2.7.2 of this TSI details particular specifications related to fire safety for trains operating in tunnels and/or on elevated sections with a length exceeding 5km.
The arrangements adopted are appropriate for handling all wagons with an overall length not exceeding 24,480 m.
Conditions for fishing with beam trawls of aggregate beam length not exceeding nine meters
platelets with a length to thickness ratio exceeding 5;
a. Platelets with a length to thickness ratio exceeding 5;
other varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding, not exceeding or equal to 6,0 millimetres and of a length/width ratio of less than 3
whiskers with a length to diameter ratio exceeding 10 for diameters less than 2 μm; and
On motor vehicles not exceeding 6 m in length and not exceeding 2 m in width, optional.
New built fishing vessels of overall length exceeding 15 metres are subject to the carrying requirement laid down in Article 6a as from...
Category B Fire safety rolling stock is designed and built to operate on all infrastructures (including those with tunnels and/or elevated sections with lengths exceeding 5 km).
Seamless and of a length exceeding the maximum cross-sectional dimension, whether or not surface-worked, but not otherwise worked
long-grain varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding 6,0 millimetres and of a length/width ratio of more than or equal to 3
All fishing vessels with an overall length exceeding 15 metres operating under the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and Kiribati shall be tracked by satellite when fishing in the Kiribati EEZ.
- fishing vessel of overall length exceeding 15 metres but less than 18 metres: not later than 1 January 2010.

Alternatives:

with a length no more than
with a maximum length of
with a length that does not exceed

This phrase is also correct, especially in formal or technical writing.

"of length not exceeding"

This phrase is used to indicate a restriction on the length of something in a more formal or technical context.

Examples:

The document specifies a list of items of length not exceeding 2 meters.
The guidelines require a report of length not exceeding 500 words.

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Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.
Of a length not exceeding 7,5 m
Conditions for fishing with beam trawls of aggregate beam length not exceeding nine meters
other varieties the grains of which are of a length exceeding, not exceeding or equal to 6,0 millimetres and of a length/width ratio of less than 3
where fishing is conducted using anchored floating nets and drift nets, to use more than 600 nets at once per vessel, the length of each net not exceeding 35 metres measured in the gear's headrope.
The arrangements adopted are appropriate for handling all wagons with an overall length not exceeding 24,480 m.
A length not exceeding 2,5 m; and
to transport not more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding
Craft of length L exceeding 86 m shall not be authorised for towing downstream.
On motor vehicles not exceeding 6 m in length and not exceeding 2 m in width, optional.
New built fishing vessels of overall length exceeding 15 metres are subject to the carrying requirement laid down in Article 6a as from...
Category B Fire safety rolling stock is designed and built to operate on all infrastructures (including those with tunnels and/or elevated sections with lengths exceeding 5 km).
Clause 4.2.7.2 of this TSI details particular specifications related to fire safety for trains operating in tunnels and/or on elevated sections with a length exceeding 5km.
All fishing vessels with an overall length exceeding 15 metres operating under the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and Kiribati shall be tracked by satellite when fishing in the Kiribati EEZ.
- fishing vessel of overall length exceeding 15 metres but less than 18 metres: not later than 1 January 2010.
All fishing vessels with an overall length exceeding 15 metres operating under the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and Gabon shall be tracked by satellite when fishing in the Gabonese EEZ.
All fishing vessels with an overall length exceeding 15 metres operating under this Agreement shall be tracked by satellite when fishing in Moroccan fishing zones.
'The following provisions shall not apply to passenger vessels with a length LWL not exceeding 25 m:'
motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 m; motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg;
Conditions for fishing with beam trawls of aggregate beam length exceeding nine metres when operating with gear having a mesh size between 80 and 99 millimetres

Alternatives:

having a length not exceeding
with a length that does not exceed
of a maximum length of

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with a length not exceeding vs of length not exceeding

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