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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freight
1, record 1, English, freight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for transportation of goods and materials. 2, record 1, English, - freight
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - freight
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 1, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais de transport 2, record 1, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fret
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de fret, fret tous genres, partage du fret, fret et taxes, fret payable à destination. 3, record 1, French, - fret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete
1, record 1, Spanish, flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - flete
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