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CONTAINER CARRIER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibratory finishing
1, record 1, English, vibratory%20finishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vibro-abrasive machining 2, record 1, English, vibro%2Dabrasive%20machining
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibratory finishing involves placing work parts to be finished in a rubber-or polyurethane-lined bowl, tub, or other suitably designed steel-shell container loaded with an abrasive or nonabrasive carrier material(the medium). 1, record 1, English, - vibratory%20finishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vibro-abrasion
1, record 1, French, vibro%2Dabrasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vibroabrasion 2, record 1, French, vibroabrasion
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les machines de vibro-abrasion la robustesse ça se voit. Au premier coup d'œil on remarque la solidité et le poids des machines Trowal de vibro-abrasion. 1, record 1, French, - vibro%2Dabrasion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frozen product
1, record 2, English, frozen%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipper, consignor or warehouseman should not tender to a carrier any container which has been damaged or defaced to the extent that the frozen product is in unsalable condition. 1, record 2, English, - frozen%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit congelé
1, record 2, French, produit%20congel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- productos congelados
1, record 2, Spanish, productos%20congelados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limitation of liability
1, record 3, English, limitation%20of%20liability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- liability limitation 2, record 3, English, liability%20limitation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum sum of money payable by a carrier to a shipper or bill of lading holder for any damage or loss to the cargo for which the carrier is liable under the contract of carriage. The basis of the limitation may be per piece of package or per tonne or per container according to the particular contract. The amount of the limitation is determined by agreement of the two parties or by law. 3, record 3, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation of liability clause. 4, record 3, English, - limitation%20of%20liability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limitation de responsabilité
1, record 3, French, limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limitation de la responsabilité 2, record 3, French, limitation%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitation de responsabilité en valeur 3, record 3, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
clause de limitation de responsabilité. 4, record 3, French, - limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de responsabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
limitación de responsabilidad en valor 1, record 3, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
cláusula de limitación de responsabilidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20responsabilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loading carrier 1, record 4, English, loading%20carrier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrier loading express into car, boat or other transportation vehicle or container. 1, record 4, English, - loading%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur assurant le chargement
1, record 4, French, transporteur%20assurant%20le%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Military Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll-on/roll-off
1, record 5, English, roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Ro/Ro 2, record 5, English, Ro%2FRo
correct
- RORO 3, record 5, English, RORO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- roll-on roll-off system 4, record 5, English, roll%2Don%20roll%2Doff%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of loading and discharging a ship whereby cargo loaded onto trailers or onto vehicles is driven on and off ramps. 5, record 5, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roll-on/roll-off berth, car carrier, cargo, container ship, load, method of transport, service, service charges, terminal, unit. 5, record 5, English, - roll%2Don%2Froll%2Doff
Record 5, Key term(s)
- roll on/roll off
- ro-ro
- roll on roll off
- roll on roll off system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roulage
1, record 5, French, roulage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manutention horizontale 2, record 5, French, manutention%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transroulage 3, record 5, French, transroulage
correct, masculine noun
- ro-ro 4, record 5, French, ro%2Dro
masculine noun
- chargement-déchargement par roulage 4, record 5, French, chargement%2Dd%C3%A9chargement%20par%20roulage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de chargement ou de déchargement des navires par rampes d'accès qu'empruntent tous engins sur roues, automoteurs, tractés ou poussés. 4, record 5, French, - roulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cargaison, charge, frais pour marchandises, unité de roulage. 4, record 5, French, - roulage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulage; manutention horizontale : termes uniformisés par le CN. 5, record 5, French, - roulage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotransbordo
1, record 5, Spanish, autotransbordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- transbordo rodado de carga 2, record 5, Spanish, transbordo%20rodado%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- embarque y desembarque por rodadura 3, record 5, Spanish, embarque%20y%20desembarque%20por%20rodadura
masculine noun
- sistema de carga horizontal 4, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20carga%20horizontal
masculine noun
- RO/RO 5, record 5, Spanish, RO%2FRO
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema empleado para embarcar y desembarcar mercancías de un buque, utilizando una rampa y un vehículo con ruedas. 6, record 5, Spanish, - autotransbordo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transbordo rodado de carga: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 7, record 5, Spanish, - autotransbordo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unknown clause
1, record 6, English, unknown%20clause
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- "unknown" clause 2, record 6, English, %5C%22unknown%5C%22%20clause
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the subject matter of the contract is the carriage of goods in containers.... The carrier is deprived of knowledge about the cargo in the container. He will put an "unknown" clause in the bill of lading and will not issue a clean bill of lading. 2, record 6, English, - unknown%20clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clause d'inconnu
1, record 6, French, clause%20d%27inconnu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème des clauses d'inconnu par lesquelles le signataire du document affirme son ignorance de certaines circonstances décisives auxquelles se réfère ledit document est un des problèmes les plus fréquemment posés dans la pratique [...] 2, record 6, French, - clause%20d%27inconnu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grain handling system
1, record 7, English, grain%20handling%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] physical arrangement including equipment, devices, and structures whereby grain is weighed with one or more scales and delivered or conveyed to a carrier or container, or unloaded from a carrier or container and delivered to one or more scales to be weighed. 2, record 7, English, - grain%20handling%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 7, English, - grain%20handling%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de manutention des grains
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manutention%20des%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement physique comprenant l'équipement, les appareils et les structures, qui permet la pesée de grain par une ou plusieurs balances ainsi que l'acheminement à un transporteur ou à un conteneur ou qui permet le déchargement d'un transporteur ou d'un conteneur et l'acheminement à une ou plusieurs balances à des fins de pesée. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manutention%20des%20grains
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20manutention%20des%20grains
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema para manipular el grano
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20para%20manipular%20el%20grano
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freight all kinds
1, record 8, English, freight%20all%20kinds
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- freight all kind 3, record 8, English, freight%20all%20kind
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed charge levied by a carrier to ship a container, trailer, car, etcetera, from one point to another, irrespective of the contents. 2, record 8, English, - freight%20all%20kinds
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A FAK rate supersedes class or commodity rates. The shipper, in effect, pays a flat charge to move the unit and may ship whatever he wishes up to the rated capacity of the unit. 2, record 8, English, - freight%20all%20kinds
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fret tous genres
1, record 8, French, fret%20tous%20genres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fret au conteneur 2, record 8, French, fret%20au%20conteneur
correct, masculine noun
- FAC 3, record 8, French, FAC
correct, masculine noun
- FAC 3, record 8, French, FAC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais de transport forfaitaire fixé sans tenir compte de la catégorie de la marchandise expédiée. 4, record 8, French, - fret%20tous%20genres
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fret de tout genre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga de toda clase
1, record 8, Spanish, carga%20de%20toda%20clase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open-side container 1, record 9, English, open%2Dside%20container
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping container with side doors which drop down to give unrestricted access to the sides of the container for loading or discharging. 1, record 9, English, - open%2Dside%20container
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When provided by an ocean carrier, this type of container is sometimes the subject of an additional charge on the freight rate. 1, record 9, English, - open%2Dside%20container
Record 9, Key term(s)
- open side container
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à parois latérales ouvertes
1, record 9, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20parois%20lat%C3%A9rales%20ouvertes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- BACO-liner
1, record 10, English, BACO%2Dliner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ocean-going barge and container carrier with a capacity of 21, 000 dwt's [deadweight ton] which may carry 500 TEU's [twenty equivalent units] plus twelve barges below deck. 1, record 10, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barges are transhipped from the mother vessel on arrival at the port area to be towed along the various inland waterways thereby providing a door to door service. 1, record 10, English, - BACO%2Dliner
Record 10, Key term(s)
- BACO liner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- porte-barges hybride du type BACO
1, record 10, French, porte%2Dbarges%20hybride%20du%20type%20BACO
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- porte-barges hybride BACO
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 11, English, canister
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small container, usually made of metal, which holds the chemical or other substances inside a carrier shell. 2, record 11, English, - canister
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contenant
1, record 11, French, contenant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit récipient, habituellement en métal, renfermant des substances chimiques ou autres et se trouvant à l'intérieur d'un obus porteur. 2, record 11, French, - contenant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 11, French, - contenant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Rail Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- FOB origin, freight collect 1, record 12, English, FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20collect
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOB origin, freight collect-where ownership of the goods passed to the buyer when the goods are loaded on the vehicle(truck, railcar, container, airplane, or whatever). The carrier then collects charges from the buyer(Distribution, August 1985, p. 40). 1, record 12, English, - FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20collect
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la série des : FOB, FOB destination, freight collect, FOB destination, freight prepaid, FOB origin, freight prepaid. 1, record 12, English, - FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20collect
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport par rail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vente départ
1, record 12, French, vente%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente dans laquelle le transfert de propriété et la délivrance de la marchandise sont réalisés dans les magasins du vendeur. C'est à l'acheteur de faire son affaire du transport de la marchandise jusqu'à ses établissements et d'en supporter le coût. 1, record 12, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) sont à acheminer en Régime commercial : (...) les matériaux vendus départ (...) (EX-48a, 3). 1, record 12, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9part
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unloading carrier 1, record 13, English, unloading%20carrier
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carrier unloading express from car, boat or other transportation vehicle or container. 1, record 13, English, - unloading%20carrier
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transporteur assurant le déchargement
1, record 13, French, transporteur%20assurant%20le%20d%C3%A9chargement
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- portfolio
1, record 14, English, portfolio
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier or storage container for drawings or prints;... 1, record 14, English, - portfolio
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional portfolio is covered with black paper embossed in a leather grain. 1, record 14, English, - portfolio
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... made of two pieces of strong cardboard hinged together, it is held closed by a pair of tapes at the middle of each free edge. 1, record 14, English, - portfolio
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille
1, record 14, French, portefeuille
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- cartable 2, record 14, French, cartable
avoid, masculine noun, archaic
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton double pliant, dans lequel on conserve des estampes de collection; (...) 2, record 14, French, - portefeuille
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grand carton à dessin utilisé par les peintres, les dessinateurs. 3, record 14, French, - portefeuille
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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