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FREIGHT DOCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dockmaster
1, record 1, English, dockmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dock-master 2, record 1, English, dock%2Dmaster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a person in charge of a dock used for freight, logistics, and repair or maintenance of ships(a shipyard or drydock). 1, record 1, English, - dockmaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
- Chantiers maritimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître de bassin
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de bassin 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top wharfage
1, record 2, English, top%20wharfage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top wharfage charge 2, record 2, English, top%20wharfage%20charge
- top wharfage due 3, record 2, English, top%20wharfage%20due
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock. 4, record 2, English, - top%20wharfage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top wharfage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 2, English, - top%20wharfage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quaiage
1, record 2, French, quaiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de quaiage 2, record 2, French, droit%20de%20quaiage
correct, masculine noun
- droit d'utilisation de la plateforme 3, record 2, French, droit%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20plateforme
masculine noun
- quayage de surface 4, record 2, French, quayage%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- droit de terre-plein 5, record 2, French, droit%20de%20terre%2Dplein
masculine noun
- mise à quai de surface 6, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20de%20surface
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Somme d'argent exigée] par le propriétaire d'une jetée ou d'un dock pour la manutention de marchandises sur cette jetée ou ce dock. 6, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à quai de surface : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 7, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quayage
- droit d'utilisation de la plate-forme
- droit de quayage
- quaiage de surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross docking
1, record 3, English, cross%20docking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross docking is a term used to describe the movement of freight from one truck to a loading dock then reloaded into another truck. This is done so the trucking company does not have to use the same truck and drivers to cover the full length of the transit. On a typical coast to coast shipment, your artwork could be cross docked up to five times! Additional handling means additional risk. 2, record 3, English, - cross%20docking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Magasins de stockage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passage à quai
1, record 3, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20quai
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palette passe simplement du quai réception au quai expédition sans stockage intermédiaire. 1, record 3, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ports
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dock officer
1, record 4, English, dock%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Visa Officer stated in her affidavit, and this is clearly apparent from her notes, that she reviewed the letters of reference and asked the applicant to explain in his own words the duties that he had performed while working for these three companies. He indicated that he did planning, budgeting, negotiating freight rates, had cordial relationships with the dock officers and the flight operators. 1, record 4, English, - dock%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ports
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de quai
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de quai 1, record 4, French, agente%20de%20quai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FOB destination, freight prepaid 1, record 5, English, FOB%20destination%2C%20freight%20prepaid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOB destination, freight prepaid-where the seller owns the goods until they are unloaded at the buyer's dock. The carrier then bills the seller for the freight charges(Distribution, August 1985, p. 40). 1, record 5, English, - FOB%20destination%2C%20freight%20prepaid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vente rendu
1, record 5, French, vente%20rendu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente aux termes de laquelle le vendeur est tenu de transporter les marchandises au point de destination fixé par la convention. Le vendeur a la charge des frais de livraison et supporte les risques afférents à la chose dont la propriété n'est transférée qu'à sa mise à disposition effective de l'acheteur. 1, record 5, French, - vente%20rendu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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