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bulk cargo [1 record]

Record 1 2019-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Trade Goods
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

[A] cargo generally shipped in volume where the transportation conveyance, in cases such as liquids, ore, or grain, is the only container.

CONT

An item may be classified as bulk cargo if it is not containerized and easily secured on a vessel. Items such as oil, grain, or coal are all examples of bulk cargo.

Key term(s)
  • bulk good
  • bulk commodity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'objets de commerce
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Marchandise qui n'est pas emballée ou conditionnée pour le transport, la distribution.

OBS

cargaison en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie du soutien au combat.

OBS

chargement en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

fret en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Key term(s)
  • marchandise en vrac

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de bienes comerciales
  • Transporte de mercancías
DEF

Sólidos muy menudos, o líquidos que se transportan sin empaque o envase, que no pierden esta condición en ninguna de las distintas fases de la operación portuaria.

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