with a length not exceeding vs with length not exceeding

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'With a length not exceeding' is more formal and is commonly used in written documents, while 'with length not exceeding' is more concise and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

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with a length not exceeding

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal writing to indicate a specific length limit.

This phrase is typically used in formal contexts, such as technical documents, contracts, or official guidelines, to specify a maximum length for something.

Examples:

Please submit a report with a length not exceeding 500 words.
The package must be shipped with a length not exceeding 1 meter.
All applicants must provide a resume with a length not exceeding two pages.

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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 length that does not exceed
with a maximum length of
with a length limit of
with a length not greater than

with length not exceeding

This phrase is correct and can be used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate a maximum length.

This phrase is more concise and can be used in various contexts to specify a length limit without the need for the article 'a'.

Examples:

Please provide a summary with length not exceeding 200 words.
The document should be written with length not exceeding three pages.
The box must be packed with length not exceeding 50 centimeters.

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The arrangements adopted are appropriate for handling all wagons with an overall length not exceeding 24,480 m.
to transport not more than 16 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding
'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;
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
Conditions for fishing with beam trawls of aggregate beam length not exceeding nine meters
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).
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...
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.
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
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.
Craft of length L exceeding 86 m shall not be authorised for towing downstream.
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
fishing vessels of overall length exceeding 15 metres but less than 18 metres: not later than...

Alternatives:

with length no more than
with length that does not exceed
with maximum length not exceeding
with length limit not exceeding
with length not greater than

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with a length not exceeding vs with length not exceeding