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CONTAINED GOODS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- description of goods 1, record 1, English, description%20of%20goods
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each item contained in the consignment must be described separately in sufficient detail to show its nature... This description of goods must conform with statements contained in such accompanying documents as Shipper's Export Declarations, Commercial or Consular Invoices and Import Licenses. 1, record 1, English, - description%20of%20goods
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- description des marchandises
1, record 1, French, description%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désignation des marchandises 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signation%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque article contenu dans l'expédition doit être décrit séparément avec suffisamment de détails pour faire apparaître sa nature [...] La description des marchandises doit correspondre aux déclarations contenues dans les documents d'accompagnement tels que : déclaration d'exportation, facture commerciale ou consulaire, licence d'importation. 1, record 1, French, - description%20des%20marchandises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- designación de las mercancías
1, record 1, Spanish, designaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20mercanc%C3%ADas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Your guide to the Consumer Price Index
1, record 2, English, Your%20guide%20to%20the%20Consumer%20Price%20Index
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By Gail Logan and Heather Pearl. Issued by the Prices Division. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, 1996. Contents : What is the CPI?--Misconceptions About the CPI.--How the CPI relates to you?--The goods and services contained in the CPI Basket.--The relative importance of commodities in the CPI Basket.--Updating the CPI Basket.--Collecting prices.--Dealing with quality change.--Calculating indexes.--The CPI Time Base.--Calculating percentage changes.--Using the CPI to adjust payments.--Using the CPI to compare dollar values over time.--CPI and other related publications.--Glossary of terms. 1, record 2, English, - Your%20guide%20to%20the%20Consumer%20Price%20Index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Votre guide d'utilisation de l'indice des prix à la consommation
1, record 2, French, Votre%20guide%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27indice%20des%20prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par Gail Logan et Heather Pearl. Ottawa : Division des prix, Statistique Canada, 1996. Sommaire: Qu'est-ce que l'IPC? --Méprises concernant l'IPC. --L'IPC et vous. --Les biens et les services contenus dans le panier de l'IPC. --L'importance relative des produits dans le panier de l'IPC. --La mise à jour du panier de l'IPC. --Le relevé des prix. --Les changements de qualité --Le calcul des indices. --La période de base de l'IPC. --Le calcul des taux de variation. --L'utilisation de l'IPC pour ajuster des paiements. --L'utilisation de l'IPC pour comparer des valeurs en dollars à travers le temps. --L'IPC et autres publications connexes. --Glossaire de termes. 1, record 2, French, - Votre%20guide%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27indice%20des%20prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warranty of merchantability
1, record 3, English, warranty%20of%20merchantability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- warranty for merchantability 2, record 3, English, warranty%20for%20merchantability
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... means that the consumer goods meet each of the following :(1) Pass without objection in the trade under the contract description.(2) Are fit for the ordinary purposes for which such goods are used.(3) Are adequately contained, packaged, and labeled.(4) Conform to the promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label. Calif. Civil Code. art. 1791. 1 1, record 3, English, - warranty%20of%20merchantability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garantie de qualité marchande 1, record 3, French, garantie%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20marchande
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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