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PRO NUMBER [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A progressive number used for control purposes and applied by railways to waybills covering shipments received.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Numéro séquentiel utilisé à des fins de contrôle interne et attribué par les chemins de fer à chacune des feuilles de route couvrant des envois reçus.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A number assigned by the carrier to a single shipment, used in all cases where the shipment must be referred to. Usually assigned at once.

OBS

The term pro is an abbreviation of the word progressive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Numéro de série attribué par un transporteur à sa facture de fret.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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