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OCEAN FREIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Transport of Goods
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean freight
1, record 1, English, ocean%20freight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea freight 2, record 1, English, sea%20freight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sea freight, also known as ocean freight, is one of the longest established forms of transporting goods internationally. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fret maritime
1, record 1, French, fret%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement de longue distance de la plupart des matières premières, qu'il s'agisse d'énergie (pétrole brut, gaz, charbon, minerais), de denrées alimentaires (blé, soja...), de métaux (fer, cuivre...). 2, record 1, French, - fret%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fret maritime a pour objectif premier d'acheminer des biens ou des personnes par la mer, mais il peut aussi concerner la prise en charge du pré et du post-acheminement, du lieu de production au navire ou du navire vers la destination finale du chargement. 2, record 1, French, - fret%20maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, flete%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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