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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Incoterms
1, record 1, English, Incoterms
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Commercial Terms 1, record 1, English, International%20Commercial%20Terms
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts. 2, record 1, English, - Incoterms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devised and published by the International Chamber of Commerce, they are at the heart of world trade. Among the best known Incoterms are EXW(Ed works), FOB(Free on Board), CIF(Cost, Insurance and Freight), DDU(Delivered Duty Unpaid), and CPT(Carriage Paid To). 2, record 1, English, - Incoterms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] ICC [International Chamber of Commerce] introduced the first version of Incoterms - short for "International Commercial Terms." - in 1936. Since then, ICC experts lawyers and trade practitioners have updated them six times to keep pace with the development of international trade. 2, record 1, English, - Incoterms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incoterms
1, record 1, French, incoterms
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- termes du commerce international 1, record 1, French, termes%20du%20commerce%20international
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règles internationales d'interprétation résumées en sigles, acronymes et abréviations, des expressions commerciales concernant les modalités de la répartition entre l'acheteur et le vendeur des responsabilités liées à un contrat international de vente. 1, record 1, French, - incoterms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme publié au Journal officiel du 22 septembre 2000. 2, record 1, French, - incoterms
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Trade
- Transportation
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Gateway
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Gateway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Gateway is a modern competitive and integrated air, rail, marine and road freight transportation network. It provides direct and reliable, access to and from the economic heartland of North America. Located in Canada's east coast provinces of Nova Scotia(NS), New Brunswick(NB), Prince Edward Island(PEI), and Newfoundland and Labrador(NL), the Atlantic Gateway includes : strategic, ice‑free deep water ports ready to handle growing volumes from the world's largest ships; airports; intermodal facilities; border crossings; and essential road, rail and marine infrastructure. The Atlantic Gateway offers connection to, and seamless integration with, Canada's other gateways, and transportation systems that reach across North America. 1, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20Gateway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada's Atlantic Gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
- Transports
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Porte de l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Porte de l'Atlantique est un réseau intégré, compétitif et moderne de transport aérien, ferroviaire, maritime et routier de marchandises. Il facilite les échanges commerciaux directs d'une manière fiable, dans les deux sens, jusqu'au cœur de l'activité économique de l'Amérique du Nord. Sur la côte est du Canada, la Porte de l'Atlantique dessert les provinces de la Nouvelle-Écosse (N-E), du Nouveau-Brunswick, de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (I-P-E) et de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (T-N & L). Elle comprend : Un réseau stratégique de ports en eau profonde exempts de glace et capables de manutentionner immédiatement les volumes croissants des marchandises des plus grands navires du monde; Des aéroports; Des installations intermodales; Des passages frontaliers; Une infrastructure routière, ferroviaire et maritime essentielle. La Porte de l'Atlantique offre un raccordement intégré aux autres portes commerciales du Canada ainsi que des réseaux de transport en liaison avec toute l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - Porte%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Porte d'entrée de l'Atlantique
- Porte canadienne de l'Atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- import parity price
1, record 3, English, import%20parity%20price
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated price at the farm gate or project boundary derived by adjusting the cif [cost, insurance and freight] or fob [free on board] prices by all the relevant charges between the farm gate and the project boundary and the point where the cif or fob price is quoted. 2, record 3, English, - import%20parity%20price
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix paritaire à l'importation
1, record 3, French, prix%20paritaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Expedición y entrega
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio paritario de importación
1, record 3, Spanish, precio%20paritario%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border price
1, record 4, English, border%20price
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Price of a tradable good at a country’s border or port of entry. 2, record 4, English, - border%20price
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of gas, oil. 3, record 4, English, - border%20price
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For exports, the F. O. B. [free on board] price; for imports, the C. I. F [cost, insurance, freight] price. 4, record 4, English, - border%20price
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix frontière
1, record 4, French, prix%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prix à la frontière 2, record 4, French, prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de frontera
1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20de%20frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la unidad de precio de un bien comercializado en la frontera de un país. En el caso de las exportaciones es el precio F.O.B.; para las importaciones es el precio F.I.B. 1, record 4, Spanish, - precio%20de%20frontera
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Manufacturing Unit Value Index 1, record 5, English, Manufacturing%20Unit%20Value%20Index
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Industrial countries’ indices of US dollar unit values of manufactured exports to developing countries. There are two indices-the cif [cost, insurance and freight] index which combines a 90% weight of FOB [free on board] export prices with a 10% weight of transport costs and a FOB index. 1, record 5, English, - Manufacturing%20Unit%20Value%20Index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de la valeur unitaire des produits manufacturés
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20la%20valeur%20unitaire%20des%20produits%20manufactur%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice del valor unitario de las manufacturas
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20del%20valor%20unitario%20de%20las%20manufacturas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- export parity price
1, record 6, English, export%20parity%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estimated price at the farm gate or project boundary derived by adjusting the cif [cost, insurance, freight] or fob [free on board] price by all the relevant charges between the farm gate and the project boundary at the point where the cif or fob is quoted. 1, record 6, English, - export%20parity%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix paritaire à l'exportation
1, record 6, French, prix%20paritaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27exportation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio paritario de exportación
1, record 6, Spanish, precio%20paritario%20de%20exportaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Industrial Standardization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- binational code
1, record 7, English, binational%20code
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - binational%20code
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code binational
1, record 7, French, code%20binational
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - code%20binational
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- elevator safety code
1, record 8, English, elevator%20safety%20code
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - elevator%20safety%20code
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité des ascenseurs
1, record 8, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ascenseurs
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20ascenseurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Security
- Industrial Standardization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- joint elevator safety code
1, record 9, English, joint%20elevator%20safety%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - joint%20elevator%20safety%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Sécurité
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité conjoint des ascenseurs
1, record 9, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20des%20ascenseurs
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20des%20ascenseurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Industrial Standardization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- joint safety code
1, record 10, English, joint%20safety%20code
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - joint%20safety%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code de sécurité conjoint
1, record 10, French, code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - code%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20conjoint
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- demurrage
1, record 11, English, demurrage
standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed for detaining rail or marine transportation equipment in excess of "free time" for loading, unloading, reconsigning or stopping in transit. It also applies to certain freight container. 1, record 11, English, - demurrage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 11, English, - demurrage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surestarie
1, record 11, French, surestarie
feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chômage 1, record 11, French, ch%C3%B4mage
masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité pour le retard du matériel de transport ferroviaire ou maritime dépassant le "délai gratuit" fixée pour le chargement, le déchargement, la réexpédition ou l'arrêt en cours de route. S'applique également à certains conteneurs de marchandises. 1, record 11, French, - surestarie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surestarie (bateau), chômage (wagon). 1, record 11, French, - surestarie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 11, French, - surestarie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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