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POINT LADING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- export bill of lading
1, record 1, English, export%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract of carriage between a shipper and carrier. 2, record 1, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Export Bill of Lading(through) is one issued by an inland carrier covering contract of carriage from interior point of origin to foreign destination. 3, record 1, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 1, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissement direct
1, record 1, French, connaissement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «connaissement direct» (exportation) est émis par un transporteur du pays en vertu d'un contrat couvrant le transport de marchandises depuis un point de départ à l'intérieur du pays jusqu'à destination à l'étranger. 1, record 1, French, - connaissement%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Rail Transport
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trough railway export bill of lading
1, record 2, English, trough%20railway%20export%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill of lading by rail carriers serving West coast United States ports, that covers a shipment form the point of origin via port of departure to a Pacific port of destination. Example : A bill from Chicago, via San Francisco, to Manila. 1, record 2, English, - trough%20railway%20export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par rail
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de voiture ferroviaire directe
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20voiture%20ferroviaire%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-revenue waybill
1, record 3, English, non%2Drevenue%20waybill
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Movement Only Bill 2, record 3, English, Movement%20Only%20Bill
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document prepared by the railroad occasionally from a bill of lading or the equivalent, showing point of origin, routing, destination, consignee and any other special instructions. Generally used for an empty car. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Drevenue%20waybill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "Movement Only Bill" : TRACS. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Drevenue%20waybill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-revenue waybill: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Drevenue%20waybill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuille de route non commerciale
1, record 3, French, feuille%20de%20route%20non%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de transport préparé par le chemin de fer, parfois à partir d'un connaissement, et indiquant l'origine, l'itinéraire, la destination, le destinataire et toutes autres instructions spéciales. En général, feuille de route wagon vide. 1, record 3, French, - feuille%20de%20route%20non%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feuille de route non commerciale : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - feuille%20de%20route%20non%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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