TERMIUM Plus®

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POINT LADING [3 records]

Record 1 2001-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Foreign Trade
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

A contract of carriage between a shipper and carrier.

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.

OBS

Standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Rail Transport
  • Transportation
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Transport par rail
  • Transports

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
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.

OBS

for "Movement Only Bill" : TRACS.

OBS

non-revenue waybill: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
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.

OBS

feuille de route non commerciale : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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