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FREE RAILS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free on rail
1, record 1, English, free%20on%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- f.o.r. 2, record 1, English, f%2Eo%2Er%2E
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, English, FOR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free on rails 4, record 1, English, free%20on%20rails
correct, standardized
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
correct
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
- free into wagons 6, record 1, English, free%20into%20wagons
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
- free on wagon 8, record 1, English, free%20on%20wagon
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An INCOTERM which indicates that the seller must deliver the goods to the railway depot or siding, place the goods on board a railway wagon. From that point, all risks and costs are for the buyer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 10, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prices quoted on these terms include carriage only from the supplier’s premises to the railway station from which the goods are to be despatched, the buyer having to pay the railway charges. 11, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on rails; FOR : term and abbreviation standardized by CGSB. 12, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franco wagon
1, record 1, French, franco%20wagon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOR 2, record 1, French, FOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- franco-wagon 3, record 1, French, franco%2Dwagon
correct
- franco sur wagon 4, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20wagon
correct
- franco sur rail 5, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20rail
- franco gare 5, record 1, French, franco%20gare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incoterm rendant le vendeur responsable de la marchandise jusque, et y compris, au chargement dans un wagon désigné par l'acquéreur, le wagon (ou le camion) étant situé à un point de départ convenu par les deux parties. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incoterms : Règles établies par la Chambre de commerce internationale et fixant en matière de marchés internationaux les obligations respectives de l'acheteur et du vendeur d'après la nature du contrat conclu entre eux. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franco-wagon; FOR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ONGC. 7, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre sobre vagón
1, record 1, Spanish, libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- franco sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
- libre a bordo del tren 3, record 1, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20del%20tren
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, Spanish, FOR
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
- franco vagón 4, record 1, Spanish, franco%20vag%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, denominado también FOV o FOR o sea la mercancía puesta sobre vagón de ferrocarril. El precio de venta se fija con los costos y riesgos, con mercancía ya cargada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push off
1, record 2, English, push%20off
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It shall be an ordinary foul to commit any of the following offences which shall be punished by the award of a free throw to the opposing team.... To hold on to or push off from the goal posts or their fixtures, to hold on to or push off from the sides or ends of the pool during actual play or to hold on to the rails except at the start of a period. 2, record 2, English, - push%20off
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pushing off the wall of the pool, pushing off from the bottom of the pool. 3, record 2, English, - push%20off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'élancer
1, record 2, French, s%27%C3%A9lancer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a faute ordinaire pour l'une des infractions ci-après [...] laquelle sera sanctionnée par l'attribution d'un coup franc à l'équipe opposée. [...] Se tenir ou s'élancer depuis les poteaux de but ou les barres qui les maintiennent, se tenir ou s'élancer depuis les bords ou les extrémités du bassin pendant le jeu effectif ou se tenir sur les barres à l'exception du début d'une période. 2, record 2, French, - s%27%C3%A9lancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
s'élancer du mur du bassin, s'élancer du fond du bassin. 3, record 2, French, - s%27%C3%A9lancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dust-free
1, record 3, English, dust%2Dfree
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dust free 2, record 3, English, dust%20free
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low dusting. Areas such as base boards, chair rails, hand rails and other horizontal surfaces, below eye level, will be as dust free as possible considering the frequency, which in many cases will be between weekly and every two weeks. 2, record 3, English, - dust%2Dfree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exempt de poussière
1, record 3, French, exempt%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépoussiérage des surfaces basses. Les ouvrages tels les plinthes, les cimaises de protection, les mains courantes et les autres surfaces horizontales, situées sous la ligne de vision, doivent être le plus possible exemptes de poussière, compte tenu de la fréquence du dépoussiérage qui, dans plusieurs cas, se fera toutes les semaines ou toutes les deux semaines. 2, record 3, French, - exempt%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rung
1, record 4, English, rung
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ladder round 2, record 4, English, ladder%20round
correct, standardized
- round 3, record 4, English, round
correct, noun, Great Britain
- ladder rung 4, record 4, English, ladder%20rung
correct
- cleat 5, record 4, English, cleat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of the crosspieces constituting the steps of a ladder. 6, record 4, English, - rung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Job-built ladders shall be made of good stock, free from knots, and according to accepted standards. The cleats shall be recessed into the side rails, or filler blocks shall be attached to the side rails between the cleats. The cleats shall be secured with three(3) nails at each end. 7, record 4, English, - rung
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ladder round: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 4, English, - rung
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barreau
1, record 4, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- barreau d'échelle 2, record 4, French, barreau%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- échelon 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaque degré d'une échelle. 4, record 4, French, - barreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Composant horizontal d'une échelle. 5, record 4, French, - barreau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barreau d'échelle: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - barreau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Andamiaje
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón de escalera
1, record 4, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20de%20escalera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drop frame chassis
1, record 5, English, drop%20frame%20chassis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dropped rail chassis 1, record 5, English, dropped%20rail%20chassis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle chassis whose frame side rails are camel-hump shaped to allow for free vertical travel of the rear drive unit. 1, record 5, English, - drop%20frame%20chassis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- châssis à cadre surbaissé
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- châssis surbaissé 1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20surbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis de véhicule dont les longerons du cadre sont incurvés en forme de voûte pour permettre le débattement du pont arrière. 1, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20surbaiss%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cama baja
1, record 5, Spanish, cama%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chasis de vehículo en el que los largueros del bastidor están rebajados a la altura del tren de rodado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cama%20baja
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suspended folder filing 1, record 6, English, suspended%20folder%20filing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
in the suspended folder filing, folders are suspended from rails in drawers by means of bars attached to their free edges. 1, record 6, English, - suspended%20folder%20filing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classement suspendu à visibilité supérieure 1, record 6, French, classement%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20visibilit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on peut rapprocher le classement suspendu à visibilité du classement vertical ordinaire. En effet, les dossiers sont classés verticalement, les uns derrières les autres dans chaque tiroir. 1, record 6, French, - classement%20suspendu%20%C3%A0%20visibilit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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