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PASS SHIPS RAIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pass the ship's rail
1, record 1, English, pass%20the%20ship%27s%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk of loss of or damage to the goods is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods pass the ship's rail. 1, record 1, English, - pass%20the%20ship%27s%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer le bastingage du navire
1, record 1, French, passer%20le%20bastingage%20du%20navire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passer le bastingage 1, record 1, French, passer%20le%20bastingage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free on board
1, record 2, English, free%20on%20board
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 2, English, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "free on board" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport. 2, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on board: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 3, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 3, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
free on board; FOB: usually followed by the named port of shipment. 4, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franco bord
1, record 2, French, franco%20bord
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOB 2, record 2, French, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- franco à bord 3, record 2, French, franco%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
- FAB 4, record 2, French, FAB
correct
- FAB 4, record 2, French, FAB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à désigner la condition de livraison selon laquelle le vendeur s'oblige à remettre les marchandises au transporteur désigné par l'acheteur au lieu convenu. 5, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «franco bord» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a passé le bastingage du navire au port d'embarquement convenu. Il s'ensuit qu'à partir de cet endroit l'acheteur doit supporter tous les frais et risques de perte ou de dommage que la marchandise peut courir. Le terme FOB exige que le vendeur dédouane la marchandise à l'exportation. Il est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 1, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco bord : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 6, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 6, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco a bordo
1, record 2, Spanish, franco%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre a bordo 3, record 2, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor carga con todos los gastos hasta que las mercancías sean colocadas a bordo del buque, en la fecha y lugar convenidos con el comprador. No incluye los gastos de transporte ni el seguro de las mercancías, que corren a cargo del comprador. 4, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco a bordo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término sólo puede emplearse en el transporte por mar o por vías navegables interiores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El puerto de embarque convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAB
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- port of delivery
1, record 3, English, port%20of%20delivery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The buyer takes responsibility for all risks of loss from the point at which the goods pass across the ships rail in the port of delivery... 2, record 3, English, - port%20of%20delivery
Record 3, Key term(s)
- delivery port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- port de livraison
1, record 3, French, port%20de%20livraison
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)
- Puertos
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto de entrega
1, record 3, Spanish, puerto%20de%20entrega
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerto de descarga 2, record 3, Spanish, puerto%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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