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Record 1 2003-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Pricing (Water Transport)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

The weight/volume on which freight is charged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Tarification (Transport par eau)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Poids ou volume d'une marchandise qui, multiplié par le taux de fret en vigueur dans le pays destinataire, détermine le prix de son transport.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
DEF

Medida de peso, o volumen que permite determinar el flete que será cobrado para el transporte marítimo de una carga. Generalmente una carga pesada pagará una tarifa con arreglo al peso y una carga liviana o bien voluminosa pagará una tarifa con arreglo al volumen.

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