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FREIGHT ALLOWED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of loading
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20loading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loading rate 2, record 1, English, loading%20rate
correct
- load rate 3, record 1, English, load%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... laytime could be fixed or calculated by reference to the rate of loading and/or discharging. For example, in tanker voyage charters, the daytime allowed under the Worldscale system of freight is 72 hours for loading and discharging. 4, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20loading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadence de chargement
1, record 1, French, cadence%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonnage journalier devant être chargé. 2, record 1, French, - cadence%20de%20chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bunker adjustment factor
1, record 2, English, bunker%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 1, record 2, English, BAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surcharge expressed either as a percentage of the freight or a price per cargo tonne w/m, added when fuel prices increase above the level allowed for by air or shipping lines in their freight rates. 2, record 2, English, - bunker%20adjustment%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ajustement de soutage
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20soutage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frais de soute
- BAF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influye en el cálculo del flete. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight-out
1, record 3, English, freight%2Dout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freight out 2, record 3, English, freight%20out
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight paid or allowed by the seller on shipments of goods or materials to customers. 2, record 3, English, - freight%2Dout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport à la vente
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20la%20vente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transports sur ventes 1, record 3, French, transports%20sur%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais de transport que le vendeur de marchandises prend à sa charge. 1, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20la%20vente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free time
1, record 4, English, free%20time
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time allowed the shipper to load and the consignee to unload freight cars before demurrage or detention charges begin to accrue. 2, record 4, English, - free%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 4, English, - free%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délai de séjour
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- délai franc de séjour 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lai%20franc%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délai accordé à l'expéditeur ou au destinataire pour charger ou décharger, selon le cas, les wagons mis à sa disposition. Tout dépassement de ce délai entraîne des redevances de stationnement ordinaires ("démurrage") ou spéciales ("détention"). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Délai de séjour» : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lai%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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