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CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- less than container load
1, record 1, English, less%20than%20container%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCL 1, record 1, English, LCL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LCL container 2, record 1, English, LCL%20container
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container which is filled with consignments of cargo for more than one consignee from more than one shipper. 2, record 1, English, - less%20than%20container%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LCL-Less than Container Load, a consignment of cargo, which is inefficient to fill a shipping container. It is grouped with other consignments for the same destination in a container at a container freight station. 1, record 1, English, - less%20than%20container%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de groupage
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20de%20groupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conteneur LCL 2, record 1, French, conteneur%20LCL
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur rempli de colis envoyés par plus d'un expéditeur à plus d'un destinataire. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20groupage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des colis de moindre importance sont acceptés pour transport en conteneur de groupage dont nous assurons un transit suivi et la livraison rapide au réceptionnaire final. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%20de%20groupage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consolidation shed 1, record 2, English, consolidation%20shed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container freight station 600 feet by 200 feet and two general cargo sheds, 600 feet by 100 feet, for loading rail cars and truck trailers. 1, record 2, English, - consolidation%20shed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hangar de centralisation
1, record 2, French, hangar%20de%20centralisation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un parc de 600 pieds sur 200 pour les marchandises containérisées et deux hangars de 600 pieds sur 100 pour le chargement des wagons et des véhicules routiers. 1, record 2, French, - hangar%20de%20centralisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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