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FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master air waybill
1, record 1, English, master%20air%20waybill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Master air waybills are issued by or on behalf of freight forwarders offering a consolidation service. This document specifies the contract between a freight forwarder(or consolidator) and aircraft operator(s) for the transportation of goods originated by more than one shipper but destined for the same final state, airport or other destination. 1, record 1, English, - master%20air%20waybill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- master air way bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien de groupage
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre de transport aérien de groupage est délivrée par ou au nom de transitaires offrant un service de groupage. Ce document précise le contrat global passé entre le transitaire (ou groupeur) et un ou plusieurs exploitants d'aéronefs pour le transport de marchandises provenant de plus d'un chargeur mais destinées au même État, aéroport ou autre destination finale. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Transportation Company
1, record 2, English, Saskatchewan%20Transportation%20Company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STC 1, record 2, English, STC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Saskatchewan Transportation Company] STC is a provincial coach company which provides safe, affordable and accessible bus passenger and freight service to Saskatchewan communities. 1, record 2, English, - Saskatchewan%20Transportation%20Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Transportation Company
1, record 2, French, Saskatchewan%20Transportation%20Company
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STC 1, record 2, French, STC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officiellement il n'y a pas d'équivalent en français. Information obtenue par l'Office de coordination des affaires francophones (OCAF) et le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle (BMLO). 2, record 2, French, - Saskatchewan%20Transportation%20Company
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Car Service
1, record 3, English, Car%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CS 1, record 3, English, CS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A section of the Transportation Department that supervises the utilization of freight cars and ensures the application of the Car Service Rules. 1, record 3, English, - Car%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service des wagons
1, record 3, French, Service%20des%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation d'une entité faisant partie du service Transport et dont le rôle principal est de superviser l'utilisation des wagons et de voir à l'application du Règlement du service des wagons. 1, record 3, French, - Service%20des%20wagons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - Service%20des%20wagons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- place outside Canada
1, record 4, English, place%20outside%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"place outside Canada", in respect of a freight transportation service, includes at a particular time a place in Canada if, at that time, the property being transported has been imported but has not been released and the property is being transported in compliance with the Customs Act of any other Act of Parliament that prohibits, controls or regulates the importation of goods... 2, record 4, English, - place%20outside%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point à l'étranger
1, record 4, French, point%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«point à l'étranger». Y est assimilé, à un moment donné, en ce qui concerne un service de transport de marchandises, un endroit au Canada si, à ce moment, un bien, dont le transport est conforme aux dispositions de la Loi sur les douanes ou d'une autre loi fédérale qui interdisent, contrôlent ou réglementent l'importation de produits, a été importé mais non dédouané. 2, record 4, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 3, record 4, French, - point%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assigned car
1, record 5, English, assigned%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- assigned service car 2, record 5, English, assigned%20service%20car
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight car assigned to an industry for the transportation of its products. Also occasionally referred to as "captive service car" when specially built or modified and assigned to one industry only for the transportation of a specific commodity. The assigned car may be part of a pool. 1, record 5, English, - assigned%20car
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assigned car: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 5, English, - assigned%20car
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wagon en affectation
1, record 5, French, wagon%20en%20affectation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wagon affecté pour un certain temps à un établissement industriel pour le transport de ses produits. Appelé aussi à l'occasion "wagon en service exclusif" lorsqu'il s'agit d'un véhicule spécialement construit ou modifié en vue de la desserte d'un seul établissement industriel et du transport d'une seule marchandise. Le wagon en affectation peut faire partie d'un pool. 2, record 5, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 5, French, - wagon%20en%20affectation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sea-Wing 1, record 6, English, Sea%2DWing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initially, Sea-Wing kicked off its service to the U. S. with a 5, 473-mile Southampton-Los Angeles run. This involved sea transportation(2, 500 miles) to the Port of Halifax-the closest North American port to the United Kingdom-truck to Halifax Airport, and air freight to Los Angeles. 1, record 6, English, - Sea%2DWing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sea-Wing 1, record 6, French, Sea%2DWing
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Express
1, record 7, English, Air%20Express
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A priority service provided jointly by Canadian National Express and Air Canada for the transportation of goods. This service is principally for small or light-weight packages although it may on occasions be used for heavy or bulky goods since it receives priority over the air freight service. All shipments are carried on a door-to-door basis; pick-up and delivery service is included in the rates. 1, record 7, English, - Air%20Express
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Messageries aériennes
1, record 7, French, Messageries%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'expédition rapide assuré conjointement par Air Canada et les Messageries CN. Destiné surtout au transport des petits et moyens colis, le service peut dans certains cas acheminer des marchandises lourdes ou volumineuses lorsqu'il faut leur donner priorité sur les envois en régime ordinaire. C'est un service porte à porte, et le tarif inclut les frais de ramassage et de livraison. 1, record 7, French, - Messageries%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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