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GOODS SIDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free on rail
1, record 1, English, free%20on%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- f.o.r. 2, record 1, English, f%2Eo%2Er%2E
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, English, FOR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free on rails 4, record 1, English, free%20on%20rails
correct, standardized
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
correct
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
- free into wagons 6, record 1, English, free%20into%20wagons
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
- free on wagon 8, record 1, English, free%20on%20wagon
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An INCOTERM which indicates that the seller must deliver the goods to the railway depot or siding, place the goods on board a railway wagon. From that point, all risks and costs are for the buyer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 10, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prices quoted on these terms include carriage only from the supplier’s premises to the railway station from which the goods are to be despatched, the buyer having to pay the railway charges. 11, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on rails; FOR: term and abbreviation standardized by CGSB. 12, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franco wagon
1, record 1, French, franco%20wagon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOR 2, record 1, French, FOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- franco-wagon 3, record 1, French, franco%2Dwagon
correct
- franco sur wagon 4, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20wagon
correct
- franco sur rail 5, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20rail
- franco gare 5, record 1, French, franco%20gare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incoterm rendant le vendeur responsable de la marchandise jusque, et y compris, au chargement dans un wagon désigné par l'acquéreur, le wagon (ou le camion) étant situé à un point de départ convenu par les deux parties. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incoterms : Règles établies par la Chambre de commerce internationale et fixant en matière de marchés internationaux les obligations respectives de l'acheteur et du vendeur d'après la nature du contrat conclu entre eux. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franco-wagon; FOR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ONGC. 7, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre sobre vagón
1, record 1, Spanish, libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- franco sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
- libre a bordo del tren 3, record 1, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20del%20tren
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, Spanish, FOR
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
- franco vagón 4, record 1, Spanish, franco%20vag%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, denominado también FOV o FOR o sea la mercancía puesta sobre vagón de ferrocarril. El precio de venta se fija con los costos y riesgos, con mercancía ya cargada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- way station
1, record 2, English, way%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halt 1, record 2, English, halt
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minor stopping place without a siding or facilities for handling goods other than passengers’ luggage. 1, record 2, English, - way%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station de chemin de fer
1, record 2, French, station%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où s'arrête un convoi pour prendre et déposer les voyageurs. 2, record 2, French, - station%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones de ferrocarril
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apeadero
1, record 2, Spanish, apeadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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