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TRANSPORT MARCHANDISES [3 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

[The movement of goods] by truck, rail, ship or plane ...

OBS

freight transport: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

[Déplacement] de biens par camion, voie ferrée, navire ou avion [...]

OBS

transport de marchandises : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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Record 2 2009-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Law
DEF

The act or business of one that ships.

OBS

"ship": to cause [goods] to be transported.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit maritime

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Air Freight
CONT

Airplanes intended only for cargo carrying dispense with all the comforts and conveniences that are provided for passengers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Fret aérien
CONT

Le transport des marchandises par avion ne répond pas seulement au souci de gagner du temps. [...] on voit que les ingénieurs de tous les pays ont pensé à ce problème du transport de fret.

Spanish

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