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FREIGHT AGREEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agreed charges 1, record 1, English, agreed%20charges
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agreement between a carrier and certain customers granting special terms and prices for transporting freight. 2, record 1, English, - agreed%20charges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention tarifaire
1, record 1, French, convention%20tarifaire
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord particulier passé entre un transporteur et certains clients pour le transport de marchandises à des prix et conditions différents de ceux prévus dans les tarifs en vigueur. 2, record 1, French, - convention%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention tarifaire : terme uniformisé par le CN et le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - convention%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight
1, record 2, English, freight
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for transportation of goods and materials. 2, record 2, English, - freight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "freight" is also used to denote a) cargo and b) payment for use of a ship under a voyage charter. 3, record 2, English, - freight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
freight agent, freight agreement, freight all kinds, freight allocation, freight and charges, freight at destination, freight at risk. 4, record 2, English, - freight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 2, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais de transport 2, record 2, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme exigée pour le transport de marchandises par quelque moyen que ce soit [par mer, par air, par rail ou par route]. 2, record 2, French, - fret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fret», équivoque, peut revêtir trois sens : a) le prix du transport de la marchandise; b) le prix du loyer du navire; c) les marchandises elles-mêmes. En droit maritime, le mot «fret» désigne exclusivement le prix versé pour le transport des marchandises; celles-ci sont désignées sous le nom de «cargaison» (voir cargo). Le fret peut être stipulé ou taxé : a) au poids, au volume; b) au poids ou au volume, au choix et à l'avantage du navire; c) à l'unité; d) ad valorem. La cotation complète du fret comprend : le taux de fret, les surcharges éventuelles, l'unité de taxe, la modalité du fret (bord, sous palan, etc.), les détaxes et ristournes prévues sous certaines conditions en faveur du chargeur. 3, record 2, French, - fret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de fret, fret tous genres, partage du fret, fret et taxes, fret payable à destination. 3, record 2, French, - fret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete
1, record 2, Spanish, flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio que cobra el transportista al usuario por la prestación del servicio de transporte (de mercancías por tierra, aire o mar). Está influido por un conjunto de variables que inciden directamente en la determinación del costo que ocasiona la movilización y el manejo de una carga dada en una ruta dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flete
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Industrial Standardization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binational code
1, record 3, English, binational%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code.... 1, record 3, English, - binational%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code binational
1, record 3, French, code%20binational
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis. Ce code binational sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1, record 3, French, - code%20binational
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevator safety code
1, record 4, English, elevator%20safety%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code.... 1, record 4, English, - elevator%20safety%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité des ascenseurs
1, record 4, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ascenseurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1, record 4, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ascenseurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Security
- Industrial Standardization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- joint elevator safety code
1, record 5, English, joint%20elevator%20safety%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code.... 1, record 5, English, - joint%20elevator%20safety%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Sécurité
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité conjoint des ascenseurs
1, record 5, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20des%20ascenseurs
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1, record 5, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20des%20ascenseurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Industrial Standardization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint safety code
1, record 6, English, joint%20safety%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Free Trade Agreement and the North American elevator industry are driving the development of a joint elevator safety code for Canada and the U. S. This binational code... will be based on the CSA [Canadian Standards Association] Safety Code for Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters, Moving Walks and Freight Platform Lifts... and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME) Elevator Safety Code.... 1, record 6, English, - joint%20safety%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité conjoint
1, record 6, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'harmonisation des codes canadien et américain de sécurité des ascenseurs [...] L'accord de libre-échange et l'industrie nord-américaine des ascenseurs constituent l'âme de l'élaboration actuelle d'un code de sécurité conjoint [des ascenseurs] pour le Canada et les États-Unis [qui] sera fondé sur le Code de sécurité des ascenseurs et monte-charge [...] de la CSA et le Elevator Safety Code de la American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1, record 6, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weight agreement
1, record 7, English, weight%20agreement
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement under which carriers, as party to the agreement, accept shippers’ weight as shown on the Bill of Lading as the basis for the assessment of freight charges. 2, record 7, English, - weight%20agreement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRACS. 3, record 7, English, - weight%20agreement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 7, English, - weight%20agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convention de pesage
1, record 7, French, convention%20de%20pesage
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente suivant laquelle les transporteurs (parties contractantes) acceptent les poids indiqués par les expéditeurs sur le connaissement comme base de l'évaluation des frais de transport. 2, record 7, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Convention de pesage» : TRACS. 3, record 7, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Convention de pesage" : normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 7, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- system assembly 1, record 8, English, system%20assembly
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Material management determines whether the item and its system assembly or subassembly is on loan to or from the maintenance contractor, and whether repairs, including freight costs, are part of the loan agreement. 1, record 8, English, - system%20assembly
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble
1, record 8, French, ensemble
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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