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knocked down [3 records]

Record 1 1999-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Transport of Goods
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

An article taken apart, folded, or telescoped in such a manner to reduce its bulk at least 33 1/3% below its assembled size.

CONT

When an article is shipped "kd", it must be reduced in size by one third, or as specified in the carrier's tariff, to secure the applicable freight rate.

OBS

knocked down, KD, kd: Term and abbreviations standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

PHR

knocked down in carload lots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Terme signifiant qu'un article a été défait pièce par pièce afin de réduire son volume d'encombrement normal. Le volume d'un article expédié «démonté» doit être réduit du tiers ou de la proportion stipulée par le tarif du transporteur afin de bénéficier de la taxe marchandises applicable.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Packaging
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

Applied to boxes, cartons, cases, etc., which are stored or shipped flat, that is, before the package is set up for loading.

OBS

Bulk is reduced at least 66 2/3% below its assembled size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Emballages
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Terme qualifiant des boîtes, des emballages de transport, etc., entreposés ou transportés à plat, c'est-à-dire non montés.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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