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FREE BOARD POINT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. point 1, record 1, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FOB point 2, record 1, English, FOB%20point
- free on board point 1, record 1, English, free%20on%20board%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free on board : delivered(by the seller) aboard the train, ship, etc. at the point of shipment, without charge to the buyer. 3, record 1, English, - F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point franco
1, record 1, French, point%20franco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression acceptée par la Traduction CN après consultation avec la Terminologie. 1, record 1, French, - point%20franco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais de transport. 1, record 1, French, - point%20franco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of shipment
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20shipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
F. O. B. means free on board, regardless of the mode of transportation, at the point of direct shipment by the seller to the buyer. 2, record 2, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Point of direct shipment. 3, record 2, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'expédition
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
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)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de envío
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de embarque 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20embarque
masculine noun
- punto de expedición 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20expedici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Punto de envío directo; punto de embarque directo; punto de expedición directa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free on board
1, record 3, English, free%20on%20board
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 3, English, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "free on board" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport. 2, record 3, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on board: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 3, record 3, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 3, record 3, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
free on board; FOB: usually followed by the named port of shipment. 4, record 3, English, - free%20on%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franco bord
1, record 3, French, franco%20bord
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOB 2, record 3, French, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franco à bord 3, record 3, French, franco%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
- FAB 4, record 3, French, FAB
correct
- FAB 4, record 3, French, FAB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à désigner la condition de livraison selon laquelle le vendeur s'oblige à remettre les marchandises au transporteur désigné par l'acheteur au lieu convenu. 5, record 3, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «franco bord» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a passé le bastingage du navire au port d'embarquement convenu. Il s'ensuit qu'à partir de cet endroit l'acheteur doit supporter tous les frais et risques de perte ou de dommage que la marchandise peut courir. Le terme FOB exige que le vendeur dédouane la marchandise à l'exportation. Il est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 1, record 3, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco bord : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 6, record 3, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 6, record 3, French, - franco%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco a bordo
1, record 3, Spanish, franco%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre a bordo 3, record 3, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor carga con todos los gastos hasta que las mercancías sean colocadas a bordo del buque, en la fecha y lugar convenidos con el comprador. No incluye los gastos de transporte ni el seguro de las mercancías, que corren a cargo del comprador. 4, record 3, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco a bordo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término sólo puede emplearse en el transporte por mar o por vías navegables interiores. 2, record 3, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El puerto de embarque convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 3, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FAB
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- import parity price
1, record 4, English, import%20parity%20price
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated price at the farm gate or project boundary derived by adjusting the cif [cost, insurance and freight] or fob [free on board] prices by all the relevant charges between the farm gate and the project boundary and the point where the cif or fob price is quoted. 2, record 4, English, - import%20parity%20price
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix paritaire à l'importation
1, record 4, French, prix%20paritaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Expedición y entrega
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio paritario de importación
1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20paritario%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Merchandising Techniques
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free on board-vessel stowed and trimmed
1, record 5, English, free%20on%20board%2Dvessel%20stowed%20and%20trimmed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an free on board sale, the seller undertakes to make the grain available and ready for loading when the vessel is ready to load, and the loading berth is properly available to the vessel. The seller makes delivery at the end of the elevator's loading spout and must bear all costs up to that point. Under contracts which specify "free on board-vessel stowed and trimmed", the seller also arranges and pays for costs of loading the grain to the vessel. 1, record 5, English, - free%20on%20board%2Dvessel%20stowed%20and%20trimmed
Record 5, Key term(s)
- f.o.b.-vessel stowed and trimmed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Techniques marchandes
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franco bord arrimé et équilibré
1, record 5, French, franco%20bord%20arrim%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une vente (franco bord) f.o.b., le vendeur convient de mettre les céréales à la disposition de l'acheteur lorsque le navire est prêt pour le chargement et que le poste de chargement est libre. Le vendeur livre les céréales à l'extrémité de la goulotte de chargement du silo à grain et assume tous les coûts jusque là. En vertu des contrats dans lesquels est insérée la stipulation «f.o.b. arrimé et équilibré», le vendeur assure également le chargement des céréales sur le navire et en supporte les frais. 1, record 5, French, - franco%20bord%20arrim%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- f.o.b. arrimé et équilibré
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- export parity price
1, record 6, English, export%20parity%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated price at the farm gate or project boundary derived by adjusting the cif [cost, insurance, freight] or fob [free on board] price by all the relevant charges between the farm gate and the project boundary at the point where the cif or fob is quoted. 1, record 6, English, - export%20parity%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix paritaire à l'exportation
1, record 6, French, prix%20paritaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio paritario de exportación
1, record 6, Spanish, precio%20paritario%20de%20exportaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plumb rule 1, record 7, English, plumb%20rule
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plumb-level 1, record 7, English, plumb%2Dlevel
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Narrow board used for determining verticals; having at one end a point of suspension for a plumb-bob, which is free to swing in an egg-shaped hole at the other end of the board 1, record 7, English, - plumb%20rule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau à plomb
1, record 7, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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