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bill of lading [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bill of lading: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

connaissement : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Documents
  • Rail Transport
  • Water Transport
  • Road Transport
DEF

A document issued by a carrier, or its agent, to the shipper as a contract of carriage of goods.

OBS

It is also a receipt for cargo accepted for transportation, and must be presented for taking delivery at the destination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Documents juridiques
  • Transport par rail
  • Transport par eau
  • Transport routier
DEF

Instrument constatant l'existence d'un contrat de transport de marchandises et servant de reçu aux mains de l'expéditeur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Documentos jurídicos
  • Transporte ferroviario
  • Transporte por agua
  • Transporte por carretera
DEF

Título de crédito mediante el cual un armador reconoce haber recibido para transportar ciertas mercancías a través del mar y se compromete a entregarlas al verdadero poseedor del documento cuando la embarcación llegue a su destino. Dicho conocimiento se hace con tres originales y tantas copias como sean necesarias. Puede ser firmado por el capitán, pero hoy día lo hace el agente marítimo. Una de esas copias va al buque, otra se queda en la agencia del puerto, otra con el armador y el resto se envía al cargador si es pagado o bien al armador o a su agente en destino si es por cobrar.

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Record 3 2014-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Forms
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Postal Transport
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A document completed by [a] shipper, detailing both the shipper and the receiver's full addresses, including the postal code, and telephone numbers.

OBS

Bill of Lading: title of a form used by Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires administratifs
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Transports postaux
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Document rempli par [un] expéditeur qui contient l'adresse complète ainsi que le code postal et le numéro de téléphone de l'expéditeur et du [destinataire].

OBS

Connaissement : titre d'un formulaire utilisé par Postes Canada.

Spanish

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