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FREIGHT BUSINESS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transportation and Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Freight and Logistics Leaders' Forum
1, record 1, English, European%20Freight%20and%20Logistics%20Leaders%27%20Forum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- F&L 1, record 1, English, F%26L
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F&L is an international network of senior business leaders responsible for freight logistics across the supply chain and operating in all sectors and transport modes, based across Europe and globally. 2, record 1, English, - European%20Freight%20and%20Logistics%20Leaders%27%20Forum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport et manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- European Freight and Logistics Leaders' Forum 1, record 1, French, European%20Freight%20and%20Logistics%20Leaders%27%20Forum
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- F&L 1, record 1, French, F%26L
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-hub
1, record 2, English, micro%2Dhub
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the third concept, [the postal and parcel services provider] planned to use locations like unused stores as a shared logistical micro-hub with other logistic service providers. From these micro-hubs, located in the city centre, electric freight bicycles will be used to empty public mailboxes and to collect and deliver mail to business clients. 1, record 2, English, - micro%2Dhub
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microhub
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micro-carrefour
1, record 2, French, micro%2Dcarrefour
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- microcarrefour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regulated agent
1, record 3, English, regulated%20agent
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accredited agent 2, record 3, English, accredited%20agent
correct
- known shipper 1, record 3, English, known%20shipper
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent, freight forwarder or any other entity who conducts business with an operator and provides security controls that are accepted or required by the appropriate authority in respect of cargo, courier and express parcels or mail. 1, record 3, English, - regulated%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "known shipper" has been amended to "regulated agent" to take into account the different security controls applied to originators of cargo and those entities that consolidate and forward cargo shipments via an air carrier. 1, record 3, English, - regulated%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
regulated agent: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - regulated%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent habilité
1, record 3, French, agent%20habilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- expéditeur connu 1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9diteur%20connu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent, transitaire ou toute autre entité qui traite avec un exploitant et applique au fret, aux envois par coursiers, aux envois exprès et à la poste des contrôles de sûreté acceptés ou exigés par l'autorité compétente. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20habilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «expéditeur connu» a été remplacée par «agent habilité» afin de tenir compte des divers contrôles de sûreté appliqués aux entités qui sont à l'origine du fret et aux entités qui groupent et expédient les envois de fret par un transporteur aérien. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20habilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent habilité : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - agent%20habilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente acreditado
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20acreditado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente, expedidor de carga o cualquier otra entidad que mantiene relaciones comerciales con un explotador y proporciona controles de seguridad, que están aceptados o son exigidos por la autoridad competente con respeto a la carga, las encomiendas de mensajerías y por expreso o el correo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20acreditado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "expedidor reconocido" ha sido enmendado, adoptándose "agente acreditado" para tener en cuenta los diversos controles de seguridad aplicados a los originadores de la carga y a las entidades que agrupan y expiden envíos de carga por un transportista aéreo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20acreditado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agente acreditado: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20acreditado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-freight 1, record 4, English, all%2Dfreight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... new all-freight carriers were certificated to compete for freight business with the established passenger carriers. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Dfreight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tout-cargo 1, record 4, French, tout%2Dcargo
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les quadriréacteurs tout-cargo ont démontré que le fret aérien pouvait être une activité rentable. 1, record 4, French, - tout%2Dcargo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Sites
- Road Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 5, English, reception%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reception center 2, record 5, English, reception%20center
correct
- freight relay station 2, record 5, English, freight%20relay%20station
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reception centers, freight relay stations : this role is provided by a local-serving retailer who accepts to offer a package distribution service on behalf of a network operator. The end client is then able to pick up all ordered packages during the retailer's business hours. 2, record 5, English, - reception%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sites (Urbanisme)
- Transport routier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'accueil
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point relais des marchandises 1, record 5, French, point%20relais%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point d'accueil, point relais des marchandises : il s'agit d'un commerce de proximité qui accepte de réaliser, pour le compte d'un opérateur de réseaux, des prestations de distributions de colis. Le client y retire son colis durant les heures d'ouverture du commerce. 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27accueil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freight forwarder
1, record 6, English, freight%20forwarder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company engaged in the business of assembling, collecting, consolidating, shipping and distributing less-than-carload or less-than-truckload freight. 2, record 6, English, - freight%20forwarder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Camionnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupeur de marchandises
1, record 6, French, groupeur%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- groupeur 1, record 6, French, groupeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise se chargeant de ramasser, de rassembler et de regrouper les envois de détail pour les acheminer par fer ou par route. 2, record 6, French, - groupeur%20de%20marchandises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Transporte de mercancías
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte por camión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- expedidor de fletes
1, record 6, Spanish, expedidor%20de%20fletes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Water Transport
- Grain Growing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subject open
1, record 7, English, subject%20open
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Owners retain the right to decline an offer in case the ship should be fixed for other business prior to receipt of the offer being made. In effect, it is not an offer, since the charterer cannot go forward with the sale of its cargo. It does serve as a guide to what the owners would be willing to accept in the way of freight and conditions, provided they are not committed elsewhere. 1, record 7, English, - subject%20open
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par eau
- Culture des céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offre sans engagement
1, record 7, French, offre%20sans%20engagement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les affréteurs conservent le droit de décliner une offre au cas où le navire serait assigné à une autre destination, avant réception de l'offre qui est faite. En fait, il ne s'agit pas d'une offre, puisque l'affréteur ne peut procéder à la vente de sa cargaison. Cette disposition sert d'indication de ce que les armateurs seraient prêts à accepter concernant le fret et les conditions, pourvu qu'ils n'aient pas d'autre engagement. 2, record 7, French, - offre%20sans%20engagement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- freight consolidator
1, record 8, English, freight%20consolidator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
those agencies that act as freight consolidators, particularly, are capable of greatly expanding their air freight business through advertising and sales promotion. 2, record 8, English, - freight%20consolidator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupeur de fret
1, record 8, French, groupeur%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- groupeur 2, record 8, French, groupeur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
commissionnaire ou transporteur qui groupe des colis pour les expédier ensemble et à moindre prix. 2, record 8, French, - groupeur%20de%20fret
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrupador de carga
1, record 8, Spanish, agrupador%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- store door delivery 1, record 9, English, store%20door%20delivery
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver less-than-carload freight from the freight house of a railroad, by truck, to a consignee's place of business or some facility accessible to a truck. 1, record 9, English, - store%20door%20delivery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- livraison à domicile
1, record 9, French, livraison%20%C3%A0%20domicile
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camionnage d'une expédition de détail depuis la halle à marchandises d'un chemin de fer jusqu'à l'établissement du destinataire ou jusqu'à une installation accessible par camion. 1, record 9, French, - livraison%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- test car
1, record 10, English, test%20car
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All occupied cabooses and occupied service equipment, other than flangers, snow plows, spreaders, test cars and official business cars, shall be marshalled in and moved at the rear of freight of work trains... 1, record 10, English, - test%20car
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be mistaken with TEST car. 1, record 10, English, - test%20car
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de contrôle
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand ils sont occupés, les fourgons de queue et le matériel de service autre que les wagons déboudineurs, les chasse-neige, les niveleuses, les véhicules de contrôle et les voitures de fonction doivent être attelés à l'arrière des trains de marchandises (...) 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un générique désignant une catégorie de véhicules parmi lesquels on retrouve les voitures d'auscultation des rails (rail detector cars), les voitures de contrôle - état géométrique de la voie (track geometry cars), les engins TEST (TEST cars), etc. 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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