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GOODS CONSIGNMENT [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consignment note
1, record 1, English, consignment%20note
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- road consignment note 2, record 1, English, road%20consignment%20note
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract [for the carriage of goods by road] shall be confirmed by the making out of a consignment note... in three original copies signed by the sender and by the carrier.... When the goods which are to be carried have to be loaded in different vehicles, or are of different kinds or are divided into different lots, the sender or the carrier shall have the right to require a separate consignment note to be made out for each vehicle used, or for each kind or lot of goods. 3, record 1, English, - consignment%20note
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas the term "waybill" designates a document used for several modes of transport, "consignment note", when not qualified by the words "rail" or "air"(as in "air consignment note"), designates specifically the title of transport adopted internationally at the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road(C. M. R.). 4, record 1, English, - consignment%20note
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de voiture
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20voiture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat de transport [de marchandises par route] est constaté par une lettre de voiture [...] établie en trois exemplaires originaux signés par l'expéditeur et par le transporteur [...] Lorsque la marchandise à transporter doit être chargée dans des véhicules différents, ou lorsqu'il s'agit de différentes espèces de marchandises ou de lots distincts, l'expéditeur ou le transporteur a le droit d'exiger l'établissement d'autant de lettres de voiture qu'il doit être utilisé de véhicules ou qu'il y a d'espèces ou de lots de marchandises. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20voiture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le texte (version française et version anglaise) de la Convention relative au contrat de transport international de marchandises par route (C.M.R.) se trouve dans la publication intitulée : «Transport Laws of the World», volume I: Road Conventions and Agreements, compiled by Don Hill and Malcolm Evans; 1977, Oceana Publications, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. et dont le code de source est HITRA-1977. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20voiture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'il s'agisse ici principalement de transport pour le commerce international, cela n'exclut pas l'usage de la lettre de voiture à des fins de commerce intérieur; cependant, on lui substitue souvent la feuille de route, ou le récépissé ou la déclaration d'expédition tenant lieu de lettre de voiture, ou tout autre document remplissant, pour le transport intérieur, des fonctions équivalentes. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20voiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de porte
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20porte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hoja de ruta 2, record 1, Spanish, hoja%20de%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento análogo, en transporte terrestre, al conocimiento de embarque en transporte marítimo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20porte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La carta de porte contiene el nombre y domicilio del transportador, el del remitente y el de la persona a quien se expide la descripción de la mercancía, la indicación del flete y demás gastos, lugares de salida y destino y medio de transporte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20porte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Production (Economics)
- Econometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing shipment
1, record 2, English, manufacturing%20shipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
manufacturing shipments : Shipments of goods manufactured from the establishment's own materials, except consignment shipments. 1, record 2, English, - manufacturing%20shipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manufacturing shipment: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - manufacturing%20shipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manufacturing shipments
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Production (Économie)
- Économétrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livraison manufacturière
1, record 2, French, livraison%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
livraisons manufacturières : Livraisons de produits fabriqués par l'établissement à partir de matières lui appartenant, sauf les livraisons en consignation. 1, record 2, French, - livraison%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
livraison manufacturière : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - livraison%20manufacturi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- livraisons manufacturières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consignment clause
1, record 3, English, consignment%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until the goods are not fully paid, their title remains with TOGRA CORPORATION, S. L. and are considered as delivered to purchaser with a consignment clause. 2, record 3, English, - consignment%20clause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a rule a charter-party stipulates whether the vessel will be consigned to owners’ agents or charterers’ agents for inward and outward business. 3, record 3, English, - consignment%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de consignation
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20consignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de consignación
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20consignaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- description of goods 1, record 4, English, description%20of%20goods
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each item contained in the consignment must be described separately in sufficient detail to show its nature... This description of goods must conform with statements contained in such accompanying documents as Shipper's Export Declarations, Commercial or Consular Invoices and Import Licenses. 1, record 4, English, - description%20of%20goods
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- description des marchandises
1, record 4, French, description%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- désignation des marchandises 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9signation%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque article contenu dans l'expédition doit être décrit séparément avec suffisamment de détails pour faire apparaître sa nature [...] La description des marchandises doit correspondre aux déclarations contenues dans les documents d'accompagnement tels que : déclaration d'exportation, facture commerciale ou consulaire, licence d'importation. 1, record 4, French, - description%20des%20marchandises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- designación de las mercancías
1, record 4, Spanish, designaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20mercanc%C3%ADas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Statistics
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- log sheet
1, record 5, English, log%20sheet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document used to record basic details of inward/outward consignments. 2, record 5, English, - log%20sheet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both company and agency drivers fill out a daily log sheet and submit it to Penske’s dispatcher. 3, record 5, English, - log%20sheet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of an inward consignment, there is a description of goods, quantity, supplier, name of person receiving and date of receipt, with cross reference to waybills. When it is about an outward consignment it has a description of goods, quantity, destination, and date of dispatch(with cross reference to waybill, delivery or receipt note). 2, record 5, English, - log%20sheet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Statistique
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuille de contrôle
1, record 5, French, feuille%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant les chauffeurs en titre comme les chauffeurs d'agence soumettent chaque jour une feuille de contrôle au répartiteur. 2, record 5, French, - feuille%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full container load
1, record 6, English, full%20container%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FCL 2, record 6, English, FCL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FCL container 3, record 6, English, FCL%20container
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a container stuffed with goods pertaining to one single shipping consignment from one single exporter to one single importer, regardless of the actual volume occupied by the goods inside the container. 4, record 6, English, - full%20container%20load
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus a FCL container can be either partly or fully loaded. 4, record 6, English, - full%20container%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conteneur complet
1, record 6, French, conteneur%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 6, French, CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur habituellement emporté par un seul chargeur pour un seul destinataire. 3, record 6, French, - conteneur%20complet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur complet; CC : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 juin 2003. 4, record 6, French, - conteneur%20complet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de carga llena
1, record 6, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20carga%20llena
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs import entry
1, record 7, English, customs%20import%20entry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- customs import declaration 2, record 7, English, customs%20import%20declaration
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A customs import entry must be lodged for goods imported by air, sea or post above the value of $1000 per consignment. 3, record 7, English, - customs%20import%20entry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déclaration douanière d'importation
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re%20d%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déclaration douanière des importations 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re%20des%20importations
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, la présentation de la déclaration douanière d'importation exige l'intervention d'un agent des douanes. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re%20d%27importation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- imported by air
1, record 8, English, imported%20by%20air
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A customs import entry must be lodged for goods imported by air, sea or post above the value of $1000 per consignment. 2, record 8, English, - imported%20by%20air
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- importé par voie aérienne
1, record 8, French, import%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'exception des produits pharmaceutiques et ultrafrais, importés par voie aérienne et donc débarqués à Petite-Terre, les marchandises arrivent par bateau au port de Longoni, à Grande-Terre. 2, record 8, French, - import%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- importado por vía aérea
1, record 8, Spanish, importado%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- country of consignment
1, record 9, English, country%20of%20consignment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each Member State shall send to the Commission [of the European Community]... the name and the address of the holder of the right and a brief description of the goods and, where relevant, the trademark, and-the custom situation, country of consignment or destination. 2, record 9, English, - country%20of%20consignment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays de provenance
1, record 9, French, pays%20de%20provenance
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque État membre communique à la Commission [des communautés européennes] [...] le nom et l'adresse du titulaire du droit, ainsi qu'une description sommaire de la marchandise et le cas échéant, de la marque et de la situation douanière, le pays de provenance ou de destination. 2, record 9, French, - pays%20de%20provenance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Country of consignement» se réfère soit au «pays de provenance», soit au «pays de destination», selon le contexte. 3, record 9, French, - pays%20de%20provenance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- país remitente
1, record 9, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20remitente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- país de procedencia 2, record 9, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20de%20procedencia
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- country of destination
1, record 10, English, country%20of%20destination
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each Member State shall send to the Commission [of the European Community]... the name and the address of the holder of the right and a brief description of the goods and, where relevant, the trademark, and-the custom situation, country of consignment or destination. 2, record 10, English, - country%20of%20destination
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pays de destination
1, record 10, French, pays%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque État membre communique à la Commission [des communautés européennes] [...] le nom et l'adresse du titulaire du droit, ainsi qu'une description sommaire de la marchandise et le cas échéant, de la marque et de la situation douanière, le pays de provenance ou de destination. 2, record 10, French, - pays%20de%20destination
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- país de destino
1, record 10, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20de%20destino
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- declaration of origin
1, record 11, English, declaration%20of%20origin
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- origin declaration 2, record 11, English, origin%20declaration
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A written declaration of origin can take many forms, for instance: a statement on company letterhead, a statement on a commercial invoice, or a formal certificate of origin. While no official form is required in order to declare origin under the United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement, a list of required data elements has been issued by the National Customs Service of Chile. 3, record 11, English, - declaration%20of%20origin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A claim that goods shall be accepted as eligible for Common Market tariff treatment shall be supported by appropriate documentary evidence of origin and consignment. The evidence of origin shall consist of either(a) a declaration of origin completed by the last producer of the goods within the Common Market, together with a supplementary declaration completed by the exporter in cases where the producer is not himself or by his agent the exporter of the goods; or b) a certificate given by a governmental authority or authorized body nominated by the exploring Member State... 4, record 11, English, - declaration%20of%20origin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Declarations or certifications of origin on commercial invoices or on specific forms should be required only where this is essential for the proper application of trade policy measures or for the prevention of fraud. When such declarations or certificates are deemed indispensable, the competent authority should apply a simple measure that provides the minimum of control considered as sufficient for the particular case. Preferably, an exporter’s declaration of origin on the commercial invoice should be accepted. 5, record 11, English, - declaration%20of%20origin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'origine
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque le bénéfice du tarif de préférence général, du tarif des pays antillais du Commonwealth ou du tarif des pays les moins développés est demandé pour des marchandises, leur importateur ou leur propriétaire doit, à titre de justifications de l'origine, [...] fournir à l'agent [...] l'un des documents suivants : a) le formulaire réglementaire, rempli en français ou en anglais et signé par l'exportateur dans le pays bénéficiaire en cause; b) la déclaration d'origine de l'exportateur en la forme prévue à l'annexe, remplie en français ou en anglais et signée par l'exportateur dans le pays bénéficiaire en cause. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27origine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración de origen
1, record 11, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un exportador o un productor que haya llenado y firmado un certificado o una declaración de origen y tenga razones para creer que ese certificado o declaración contiene información incorrecta, debe comunicar sin demora y por escrito, cualquier cambio que pudiera afectar la exactitud o validez del certificado o declaración a todas las personas a quienes se les hubiere entregado así como, de conformidad con la legislación de la Parte de que se trate, a la autoridad competente de la Parte exportadora. 2, record 11, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El certificado de origen que ampare un bien que se importe bajo trato arancelario preferencial, deberá presentarse en el formato que se incluye en la resolución por la que se dan a conocer los formatos de certificado y declaración de origen. 3, record 11, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20origen
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Security
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- purchase-money security interest in inventory
1, record 12, English, purchase%2Dmoney%20security%20interest%20in%20inventory
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- purchase money security interest in inventory. 2, record 12, English, purchase%20money%20security%20interest%20in%20inventory%2E
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consignor's inventory purchase-money security interest. The security interest of a consignor in goods that are the subject of a consignment is a purchase-money security interest in inventory. 3, record 12, English, - purchase%2Dmoney%20security%20interest%20in%20inventory
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The security interest of a consignor in goods that are the subject of a consignment is a purchase money security interest in inventory. 2, record 12, English, - purchase%2Dmoney%20security%20interest%20in%20inventory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des sûretés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sûreté en garantie du prix d'achat grevant les stocks
1, record 12, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20en%20garantie%20du%20prix%20d%27achat%20grevant%20les%20stocks
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- notice of circumstances preventing delivery 1, record 13, English, notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request made by the carrier to the sender, or, as the case may be, the consignee, for instructions as to the disposal of the consignment when circumstances prevent delivery and the return of the goods has not been requested by the consignor in the transport document. 1, record 13, English, - notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Expédition et livraison
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avis d'empêchement à la livraison
1, record 13, French, avis%20d%27emp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 2000-08-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- consignee
1, record 14, English, consignee
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of a person or company which the content or part of the content of a car is intended for. 2, record 14, English, - consignee
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and in the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations(March 2000), "consignee" means a person to whom a consignment is being or is intended to be transported. 3, record 14, English, - consignee
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Consignee" is officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 14, English, - consignee
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- destinataire
1, record 14, French, destinataire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui s'adresse un envoi de marchandises. 2, record 14, French, - destinataire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne ou entreprise à qui est destiné le contenu entier ou partiel d'un wagon. 3, record 14, French, - destinataire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «destinataire» a été uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 4, record 14, French, - destinataire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On retrouve aussi le terme «destinataire» dans le Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires avec le sens de «personne à qui s'adresse un envoi». 5, record 14, French, - destinataire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-04-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- packing list
1, record 15, English, packing%20list
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- packing note 2, record 15, English, packing%20note
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document drawn up by a seller showing the details of the goods, method of packing, the net and gross weight of each individual item and the total weight of the consignment. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 15, English, - packing%20list
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- liste de colisage
1, record 15, French, liste%20de%20colisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- bordereau d'expédition 2, record 15, French, bordereau%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document indiquant le nombre, la nature et les marques distinctives des divers colis d'un lot faisant l'objet d'un même chargement. 2, record 15, French, - liste%20de%20colisage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de empaque
1, record 15, Spanish, lista%20de%20empaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- lista de contenido 2, record 15, Spanish, lista%20de%20contenido
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista en que se especifica el contenido de cada bulto de una operación de exportación. 3, record 15, Spanish, - lista%20de%20empaque
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa cuando en un mismo embalaje se envían mercancías diferentes. Su objetivo es determinar el contenido exacto de cada caja, paquete o fardo. 4, record 15, Spanish, - lista%20de%20empaque
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- consignor
1, record 16, English, consignor
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Owner or shipper of goods on consignment. 2, record 16, English, - consignor
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consignor: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 3, record 16, English, - consignor
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to «consignee». 3, record 16, English, - consignor
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- consignateur
1, record 16, French, consignateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- déposant 2, record 16, French, d%C3%A9posant
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui confie à une autre des marchandises (dont elle demeure propriétaire) pour que cette dernière les vende en son nom. 2, record 16, French, - consignateur
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consignateur : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 3, record 16, French, - consignateur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Waste Management
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- waste manifest
1, record 17, English, waste%20manifest
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste Manifest. Before dangerous goods that are(a) solid wastes in quantities of 5 kg or more, or(b) liquid wastes in quantities of 5 L or more, are transported, the consignor of the dangerous goods(c) shall complete and sign for each consignment of the dangerous goods offered by him for transport(i) Part A of a manifest that has a waste manifest identification number unique for each consignment and that is in the form set out as Form 1 in Schedule IV.... 2, record 17, English, - waste%20manifest
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- manifeste relatif aux déchets
1, record 17, French, manifeste%20relatif%20aux%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Road Traffic
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- transborder consignment
1, record 18, English, transborder%20consignment
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- transboundary consignment 2, record 18, English, transboundary%20consignment
- transfrontier consignment 2, record 18, English, transfrontier%20consignment
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In respect of dangerous goods, "transborder consignment" means a consignment that is transported between Canada and the United States by road or rail. 1, record 18, English, - transborder%20consignment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Circulation routière
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- envoi transfrontalier
1, record 18, French, envoi%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoi transporté par route ou par rail entre le Canada et les États-Unis. 1, record 18, French, - envoi%20transfrontalier
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1980-08-18
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- consignment contract
1, record 19, English, consignment%20contract
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consignment of goods to another with the understanding that the consignee shall either sell the property for the consignor and remit to him the price, or if he does not sell the property, return the goods to the consignor.(...) Such a transaction is a bailment for sale. 1, record 19, English, - consignment%20contract
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- convention de consignation de marchandises
1, record 19, French, convention%20de%20consignation%20de%20marchandises
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convention de consignation de marchandises. En vertu de cette convention (...), le mandant doit assurer un renouvellement régulier du stock (...) mis à la disposition de l'agent. En revanche, le mandataire s'engage à conserver ces marchandises en bon état et à les livrer dans les délais convenus. Cette stipulation se rencontre souvent quand l'agent commercial est autorisé à effectuer des ventes (...) qui se réalisent immédiatement (...). (...) la convention de consignation de marchandises s'accompagne généralement d'une rémunération particulière allouée à l'agent commercial et différente de sa commission normale (...) 1, record 19, French, - convention%20de%20consignation%20de%20marchandises
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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