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FREIGHT TON [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel adjustment factor
1, record 1, English, fuel%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAF 2, record 1, English, FAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bunker charge 3, record 1, English, bunker%20charge
correct
- bunkering surcharge 4, record 1, English, bunkering%20surcharge
- fuel oil surcharge 4, record 1, English, fuel%20oil%20surcharge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique whereby a surcharge is raised by the shipowner on the basic freight rate to reflect increased fuel cost incurred due to the upward price of fuel oil which may be attributable to currency variations or simply an increase in the basic bunker rate. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20adjustment%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surcharge may be later consolidated with the basic rate, etc. It is expressed either as an amount per freight ton or as a percentage of the freight. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20adjustment%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe de soutage
1, record 1, French, surtaxe%20de%20soutage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revenue ton-mile
1, record 2, English, revenue%20ton%2Dmile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a ton of 2000 pounds of revenue freight a distance of one mile. 2, record 2, English, - revenue%20ton%2Dmile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonne-mille commerciale
1, record 2, French, tonne%2Dmille%20commerciale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'une tonne de marchandise commerciale sur une distance de un mille. 1, record 2, French, - tonne%2Dmille%20commerciale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net ton-mile
1, record 3, English, net%20ton%2Dmile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a ton of freight one mile. 2, record 3, English, - net%20ton%2Dmile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonne-mille net
1, record 3, French, tonne%2Dmille%20net
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada-milla neta
1, record 3, Spanish, tonelada%2Dmilla%20neta
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ton-mile
1, record 4, English, ton%2Dmile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of a ton of 2,000 pounds a distance of one mile. 2, record 4, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a wire line has moved a 1-ton load a distance of 1 mile, then the wire line has received 1 ton-mile of usage. 3, record 4, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A unit used in comparing freight earnings or expenses, the amount earned from or the cost of hauling a ton of freight one mile. 4, record 4, English, - ton%2Dmile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonne-mille
1, record 4, French, tonne%2Dmille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mille-tonne 2, record 4, French, mille%2Dtonne
avoid, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure du trafic qui correspond au déplacement d'une tonne de marchandise sur une distance de un mille. 3, record 4, French, - tonne%2Dmille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise cette unité pour comparer les bénéfices et les charges reliés au trafic marchandises, ainsi que les revenus et le coût du transport d'une tonne de marchandise sur une distance de un mille. 3, record 4, French, - tonne%2Dmille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada-milla
1, record 4, Spanish, tonelada%2Dmilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tonelada por milla 2, record 4, Spanish, tonelada%20por%20milla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- toneladamilla
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average haul
1, record 5, English, average%20haul
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to freight, the average distance in miles one ton is carried, computed by dividing the number of ton-miles by the number of tons carried. 2, record 5, English, - average%20haul
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 5, English, - average%20haul
Record 5, Key term(s)
- average length of haul
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance moyenne parcourue
1, record 5, French, distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne en milles sur laquelle les marchandises sont transportées. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- transport moyen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- out and back
1, record 6, English, out%20and%20back
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
4350 kg of freight, out and back without refuelling or a two-tonne vehicle, its 400 kg trailer and two occupants, plus 1. 75 ton of cargoes. 1, record 6, English, - out%20and%20back
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotation aller-retour
1, record 6, French, rotation%20aller%2Dretour
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
60 hommes équipés (comptés pour 110 kg chacun) en deux rotations aller-retour, sans refaire les pleins, soit une distance totale couverte de 560 km sans ravitaillement ou 4,35 t de fret avec retour à vide, sans ravitaillement ou un véhicule de 2 t, sa remorque de 400 kg et ses deux occupants, plus 1,75 t de fret. 1, record 6, French, - rotation%20aller%2Dretour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mail ton miles 1, record 7, English, mail%20ton%20miles
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation RAAC 75-1 Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 7, English, - mail%20ton%20miles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles poste 1, record 7, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20poste
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F 75 - 1 Tonnes-milles fret - Tonnes-milles messageries - Tonnes-milles poste: mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 7, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20poste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- express ton miles 1, record 8, English, express%20ton%20miles
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(exploitation) ;RAAC 75-1; Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of the applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 8, English, - express%20ton%20miles
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles messageries 1, record 8, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20messageries
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F 75 -1; Tonnes-milles fret - Tonnes-milles messageries - tonnes-milles poste: Mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 8, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20messageries
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freight ton miles 1, record 9, English, freight%20ton%20miles
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation; RAAC, 75,-1; Express Ton Miles-Freight Ton Miles-Mail Ton Miles : Tons of applicable commodity carried, multiplied by the miles they are flown. Measures of commodity traffic. 1, record 9, English, - freight%20ton%20miles
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonnes-milles fret 1, record 9, French, tonnes%2Dmilles%20fret
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAAC-F, 75, -1; Tonnes-milles fret-Tonnes-milles messageries - Tonnes-milles poste: Mesures du trafic marchandises. Produit du nombre de milles qu'elles ont parcourus. 1, record 9, French, - tonnes%2Dmilles%20fret
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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