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MARCHANDISES LEGERES [3 records]

Record 1 2018-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A cargo whose transportation cost is calculated on the basis of its dimensions rather than its weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

marchandise légère; marchandise de cubage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • marchandises de cubage
  • marchandises légères

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
  • Peso y carga (Transporte)
  • Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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Record 2 2008-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
  • Maritime Law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
  • Droit maritime
OBS

Juriterm utilise le singulier et le pluriel sans distinction.

OBS

marchandises légères : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • marchandise légère

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Trade Goods
OBS

light: having little weight; less heavy than others of its kind (a light overcoat).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'objets de commerce
OBS

léger : qui a peu de poids, se soulève facilement. Léger comme une plume, vêtement léger à porter.

Key term(s)
  • marchandise légère

Spanish

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