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CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Containers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container freight station
1, record 1, English, container%20freight%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFS 2, record 1, English, CFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- container base 3, record 1, English, container%20base
correct
- consolidation depot 3, record 1, English, consolidation%20depot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location designated by carriers for the receiving of cargo to be packed into containers by the carrier. 4, record 1, English, - container%20freight%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At discharge ports, the abbreviation CFS means the bonded location designated by carriers in the port area for unpacking and delivery of cargo. 4, record 1, English, - container%20freight%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Conteneurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de groupage et d'empotage
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20groupage%20et%20d%27empotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de groupage 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20groupage
correct, masculine noun
- CFS 2, record 1, French, CFS
correct, masculine noun
- CFS 2, record 1, French, CFS
- centre de conteneurs 1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20conteneurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin où la compagnie de navigation effectue le groupage et le dégroupage des marchandises en conteneurs «L.C.L.» [«less than container load»]. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20groupage%20et%20d%27empotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones marítimas
- Contenedores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20carga
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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