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FOREIGN CAR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- classic car insurance
1, record 1, English, classic%20car%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collector's car insurance 2, record 1, English, collector%27s%20car%20insurance
correct
- collector car insurance 3, record 1, English, collector%20car%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classic car insurance is called different things by different people.... The term classic car is often used to describe interesting old vehicle, purists often use the terms to describe pre 1950's vehicles, foreign or domestic, that were already luxurious and expensive in their day. 4, record 1, English, - classic%20car%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Collector car insurance, or classic car insurance, is made especially for the needs of the car collector. 5, record 1, English, - classic%20car%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance pour voiture de collection
1, record 1, French, assurance%20pour%20voiture%20de%20collection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance pour voiture classique 2, record 1, French, assurance%20pour%20voiture%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- assurance pour voitures classiques
- assurance pour voitures de collection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstract
1, record 2, English, abstract
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form used, for instance, to summarize payments made to or received from foreign roads or private car owners, or waybills covering carloads involved in switching service and which will serve as a basis for interline switching settlements. 2, record 2, English, - abstract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstract : term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 2, English, - abstract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résumé
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'imprimé servant, entre autres usages, à indiquer les paiements effectués à des chemins de fer étrangers ou à des propriétaires de wagons de particuliers ainsi que les paiements reçus d'eux, ou les feuilles de route afférentes aux envois par wagons complets ayant fait l'objet d'un service de manœuvre, ledit imprimé servant alors de base au règlement interréseaux des frais de manœuvre. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résumé : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sell a bill of goods
1, record 3, English, sell%20a%20bill%20of%20goods
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to persuade (someone) by deception or misrepresentation to accept, believe, or do something. 2, record 3, English, - sell%20a%20bill%20of%20goods
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
That salesman certainly sold you a bill of goods when he induced you to buy that foreign made car for which replacement parts are rarely available. 3, record 3, English, - sell%20a%20bill%20of%20goods
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sell someone a bill of goods
- to sell someone a bill of goods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entortiller
1, record 3, French, entortiller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourrer dedans 2, record 3, French, fourrer%20dedans
correct, Canada
- fourrer 3, record 3, French, fourrer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séduire par des paroles captieuses: Il excellait à vendre, à entortiller le consommateur (...) 4, record 3, French, - entortiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Entortiller quelqu'un [veut dire] se rendre maître de son esprit; l'amener insensiblement à faire ce qu'on veut. 5, record 3, French, - entortiller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free on truck
1, record 4, English, free%20on%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FOT 1, record 4, English, FOT
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used in foreign commerce usually indicating that the seller bears all costs and risks of the goods until such time as the car(truck) on which they are loaded has been delivered into the custody of the carrier. The actual intent of the term may vary according to custom or specific agreement. 2, record 4, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 3, record 4, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franco camion
1, record 4, French, franco%20camion
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FOT 1, record 4, French, FOT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- franco sur camion 2, record 4, French, franco%20sur%20camion
correct
- FSC 2, record 4, French, FSC
correct
- FSC 2, record 4, French, FSC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de commerce international indiquant généralement que le vendeur se charge de tous frais et risques jusqu'à ce que le camion sur lequel la marchandise est chargée se trouve confié aux soins du transporteur. Le sens réel peut varier suivant des accords douaniers ou particuliers. 3, record 4, French, - franco%20camion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco camion : terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 4, French, - franco%20camion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre a bordo de camión
1, record 4, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- FOC 1, record 4, Spanish, FOC
correct
- franco sobre camión 2, record 4, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre camión 2, record 4, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, indica que la mercancía se vende cargada en camión en la fábrica, en bodegas fuera de la fábrica o en cualquier lugar en el interior del país de origen. Es preciso dejar en claro, al cotizar, el sitio exacto en el cual se entrega la mercancía. 1, record 4, Spanish, - libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transplant
1, record 5, English, transplant
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transplant factory 1, record 5, English, transplant%20factory
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attention paid to Japanese automakers tends often to obscure the fact that a German automaker-Volkswagen AG-was the first transplant factory in the United States. Its New Stanton, Pa. plant, which operated for a decade until it closed last year, marked the first move by a foreign company into U. S. car production(Journal of Commerce, 1989.) 1, record 5, English, - transplant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usine de montage délocalisée
1, record 5, French, usine%20de%20montage%20d%C3%A9localis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usines de montage de sociétés étrangères. 1, record 5, French, - usine%20de%20montage%20d%C3%A9localis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mileage
1, record 6, English, mileage
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance traveled by a freight car between two points, which has to be accounted for to foreign and private car owners. 2, record 6, English, - mileage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 6, English, - mileage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parcours
1, record 6, French, parcours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par un wagon entre deux points et devant être comptabilisée à l'intention des réseaux étrangers et des propriétaires de wagons de particuliers. 2, record 6, French, - parcours
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 6, French, - parcours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- K block
1, record 7, English, K%20block
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program that compiles and calculates hours and miles due to foreign and private car owners and prepares car hire reports to be issued to them; also, compiles payments on system cars used by foreign roads. 2, record 7, English, - K%20block
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 7, English, - K%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc K
1, record 7, French, bloc%20K
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme machine qui établit les redevances horaires et les redevances de parcours à verser aux réseaux étrangers ou aux propriétaires de wagons de particuliers, ainsi que les relevés d'utilisation correspondants; établit également les redevances d'utilisation de wagons à recevoir d'autres réseaux. 2, record 7, French, - bloc%20K
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 7, French, - bloc%20K
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- off-line 1, record 8, English, off%2Dline
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rail transportation terminology, a term used to designate a car on a foreign railroad line. 1, record 8, English, - off%2Dline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hors-réseau 1, record 8, French, hors%2Dr%C3%A9seau
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la terminologie du transport ferroviaire, expression désignant un wagon qui se trouve sur un réseau étranger. 1, record 8, French, - hors%2Dr%C3%A9seau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Car Accounting
1, record 9, English, Car%20Accounting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the Transportation Department, a section whose primary function is the administration of the car hire account. The car hire account includes the payment(a) of all car hire earned including reclaims and incentive car hire to foreign roads for the use of their equipment operating on line;(b) of all private car mileage earned to car owners for covered hoppers, refrigerator cars, tank cars(including the maintenance of the equalization account), etc. ;(c) of rental charges on all the equipment leased on a long or short term basis. In addition, Car Accounting ensures that foreign lines pay the home road the car hire due on its equipment. Car Accounting also issues the bills against individual firms for car hire expenses when the equipment is used for in-plant service or other purposes, as the use of scale test cars for private scale testing. Car Accounting provides running records on request, processes claims, etc. 1, record 9, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 9, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilité des wagons
1, record 9, French, Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein du service Transport, section dont la fonction essentielle est d'administrer le compte des redevances d'utilisation et de location des wagons. Ce compte inclut le paiement (a) de toutes les redevances d'utilisation de wagons, des remboursements et des tarifs d'encouragement aux réseaux étrangers pour l'usage de leurs wagons sur un autre réseau; (b) des redevances de parcours de wagons de particuliers aux propriétaires de wagons-trémies couverts, de wagons frigorifiques ou réfrigérants, de wagons-citernes (y compris la tenue du compte de régularisation), etc.; (c) des redevances de location pour le matériel pris à bail à court ou à long terme. De plus, la Comptabilité des wagons s'occupe de percevoir des réseaux étrangers les redevances d'utilisation de wagons dont son propre réseau est propriétaire ou locataire. Elle impute également des redevances d'utilisation aux entreprises privées qui emploient des wagons de son réseau pour leur service interne ou à d'autres fins, comme l'étalonnage des ponts-bascules privés par des véhicules-étalons. La Comptabilité des wagons fournit des rapports courants sur demande, traite les réclamations, etc. 1, record 9, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 9, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- check list
1, record 10, English, check%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monthly printout of car owner equipment showing car initials, number, hours and miles due and paid for cars while on foreign roads. 2, record 10, English, - check%20list
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 10, English, - check%20list
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liste de contrôle
1, record 10, French, liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimé mensuel d'ordinateur indiquant la marque et le numéro des wagons utilisés sur des réseaux étrangers, ainsi que les redevances d'utilisation correspondantes. 2, record 10, French, - liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 10, French, - liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- omissions in weight 1, record 11, English, omissions%20in%20weight
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Car manufacturers and assemblers importing C. Kd. vehicles are granted duty reductions according to omissions in weight. Foreign Trade, Brazil, Reforms Tariff System September 28, 1957). 1, record 11, English, - omissions%20in%20weight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écart de poids
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fabricants d'automobiles et les monteurs de véhicules importés sous forme de pièces démontées bénéficieront de réductions de droit fondées sur l'écart de poids. Commerce extérieur, Réforme tarifaire au Brésil - novembre 1957. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20poids
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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