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SHIPPING SCALE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missing item
1, record 1, English, missing%20item
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An additional benefit of using a scale is that you have a record of the exact weight of a package when it was sealed. That information comes in handy if a customer complains of a package with missing items and when auditing your shipping charges. 1, record 1, English, - missing%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article manquant
1, record 1, French, article%20manquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre avantage de la balance est le fait qu'elle enregistre le poids exact des colis au moment où ils ont été scellés. Voilà qui est pratique lorsqu'un client signale des articles manquants, ou lorsque vous vérifiez vos frais d'expédition. 1, record 1, French, - article%20manquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Grain Growing
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grain Transportation Agency
1, record 2, English, Grain%20Transportation%20Agency
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GTA 2, record 2, English, GTA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Grain Transportation Authority 3, record 2, English, Grain%20Transportation%20Authority
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grain Transportation Agency is required to develop the annual grain tonnage forecast, which is then provided to the National Transportation Agency for the purpose of calculating the annual rate scale... The Western Grain Transportation Act requires the Grain Transportation Agency to develop performance objectives for grain transportation, shipping and handling that can and should be met by system participants. The Agency is also required to monitor the performance of the railways and any other system participants that the Agency deems appropriate, to determine whether they are meeting the performance objectives set for them. 2, record 2, English, - Grain%20Transportation%20Agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Office du transport du grain
1, record 2, French, Office%20du%20transport%20du%20grain
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OTG 2, record 2, French, OTG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Administration du transport des grains 3, record 2, French, Administration%20du%20transport%20des%20grains
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office du transport du grain doit élaborer des prévisions quantitatives annuelles, en tonnes, des mouvements du grain, qui sont alors fournies à l'Office national des transports aux fins du calcul du barème annuel [...] La Loi sur le transport du grain de l'Ouest oblige l'Office du transport du grain à élaborer des objectifs de rendement pour le transport, l'expédition et la manutention du grain qui peuvent et devraient être atteints par les participants. L'Office est également tenu de surveiller le rendement des compagnies de chemin de fer et de tout autre participant pour lequel il juge approprié de déterminer si les objectifs de rendement établis ont été atteints. 2, record 2, French, - Office%20du%20transport%20du%20grain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Transporte de Granos
1, record 2, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Transporte%20de%20Granos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Visions Hall
1, record 3, English, Visions%20Hall
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Right at the top of the Biosphère, the remodelled Visions Hall presents various views of the ecosystem and a snapshot of its current condition, in particular by means of a scale model and interactive computer terminals. In addition to the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes and the weather, such other themes are now addressed as climate change, the quality of Montreal' s drinking water, Seaway shipping and boating and the condition of the riverbanks between Montreal and Trois-Rivières. Games, interpretive activities and colourful characters are used to address environmental issues relating to aquaculture, whales, auks... 1, record 3, English, - Visions%20Hall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salle Visions
1, record 3, French, salle%20Visions
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout au sommet de la Biosphère, la salle Visions réaménagée présente différents portraits et un bilan actuel de l'écosystème avec, notamment, une maquette et des bornes informatiques interactives. Outre le Saint-Laurent, les Grands Lacs et la météo, on y traite également des changements climatiques, de la qualité de l'eau potable à Montréal, de la navigation sur la voie maritime et de l'état des berges entre Montréal et Trois-Rivières. À travers des jeux, de l'animation et des personnages colorés, on y parle par ailleurs des enjeux environnementaux reliés à l'aquaculture, les baleines, les pingouins [...] 1, record 3, French, - salle%20Visions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shipping leg
1, record 4, English, shipping%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the new annex is up and operational, the two new phases will be split to handle processing on one side and shipping on the other. A new detached office will be built to handle customer relations, and the scale driveway will extended from its current 100 feet to 140. The driveway extension will take place first, said Borgen, which will necessitate the B-train trucks to use trackside loading while that takes place. There will also be an increased head drive on the existing leg, and an additional shipping leg will be added in Phase II. An eventual goals as well is to locate the Pool' s farm service centre at the elevator, moving it out of the city, said Sanders. 2, record 4, English, - shipping%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévateur de chargement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shipping spout
1, record 5, English, shipping%20spout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the entire shipping operation, samples are taken by automatic samplers installed between the scale and shipping spout. On the basis of official weights and grades, the Canadian Grain Commission issues a "Certificate Final" certifying both weight and grade. These documents are delivered immediately to the shipper. 1, record 5, English, - shipping%20spout
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Outillage industriel
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- goulotte d'expédition
1, record 5, French, goulotte%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant tout le chargement, des échantillons sont prélevés par un échantillonneur automatique installé entre la bascule et la goulotte d'expédition. En fonction du poids et du grade officiels, la Commission des grains établit un "Certificat final" certifiant le poids et le grade. Ces documents sont remis immédiatement à l'expéditeur. 1, record 5, French, - goulotte%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- garner
1, record 6, English, garner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a carload of grain is to be shipped, the batching mechanism on the office control panel is set at the number of hoppers needed to load the car. The system is then set to cycle. First, the butterfly in the annex bin opens and grain is conveyed by the intermediate conveyor to the garner. Grain from the garner flows into the hopper scale filling it to its initial setting; then the garner gate closes. At the same time, the gate of the hopper scale opens, releasing the weighed grain on to the conveyor; this conveyor takes the grain to the shipping leg where it is elevated and loaded into the car. The cycle repeats itself until the car is filled. 1, record 6, English, - garner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bascule d'expédition
1, record 6, French, bascule%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un wagon de grain doit être expédié, le mécanisme de pesée discontinue est réglé en fonction du nombre de remplissage de la bascule à trémie qu'il faut pour remplir le wagon. Le cycle est commandé depuis le panneau central. Une fois le mécanisme enclenché, la vanne papillon de la cellule s'ouvre et le grain s'écoule sur la bande transporteuse intermédiaire qui le transporte jusqu'à la trémie de la bascule d'expédition. La vanne d'alimentation s'ouvre et la benne de la bascule se remplit jusqu'au poids désiré; puis la vanne se ferme. A ce moment, la benne de la bascule se vide sur la bande transporteuse à trémies qui le transporte jusqu'à l'élévateur d'expédition à godets qui élève le grain et le déverse dans le wagon. Le cycle se répète jusqu'à ce que le wagon soit plein. 1, record 6, French, - bascule%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Materials Handling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shipping scale
1, record 7, English, shipping%20scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shipping scale is a part of the primary elevator designed to receive, store and ship grain in bulk. 1, record 7, English, - shipping%20scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain transport from a primary elevator operation. 2, record 7, English, - shipping%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bascule d'expédition
1, record 7, French, bascule%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bascule d'expédition est une partie du silo de collecte conçu pour recevoir, entreposer et expédier le grain en vrac. 1, record 7, French, - bascule%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- butterfly valve of the bin
1, record 8, English, butterfly%20valve%20of%20the%20bin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a carload of grain is to be shipped, the batching mechanism on the office control panel is set at the number of hoppers needed to load the car. The system is then set to cycle. First, the butterfly in the annex bin opens and grain is conveyed by the intermediate conveyor to the garner. Grain from the garner flows into the hopper scale filling it to its initial setting; then the garner gate closes. At the same time, the gate of the hopper scale opens, releasing the weighed grain on to the conveyor; this conveyor takes the grain to the shipping leg where it is elevated and loaded into the car. The cycle repeats itself until the car is filled. 1, record 8, English, - butterfly%20valve%20of%20the%20bin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butterfly valve: Valve made of a square rectangular, or round disc attached to a shaft inside a body of the same shape. 90 degree rotation of the shaft moves the valve from open to fully closed. 2, record 8, English, - butterfly%20valve%20of%20the%20bin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vanne papillon de la cellule
1, record 8, French, vanne%20papillon%20de%20la%20cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un wagon de grain doit être expédié, le mécanisme de pesée discontinue est réglé en fonction du nombre de remplissage de la bascule à trémie qu'il faut pour remplir le wagon. Le cycle est commandé depuis le panneau central. Une fois le mécanisme enclenché, la vanne papillon de la cellule s'ouvre et le grain s'écoule sur la bande transporteuse intermédiaire qui le transporte jusqu'à la trémie de la bascule d'expédition. La vanne d'alimentation s'ouvre et la benne de la bascule se remplit jusqu'au poids désiré; puis la vanne se ferme. A ce moment, la benne de la bascule se vide sur la bande transporteuse à trémies qui le transporte jusqu'à l'élévateur d'expédition à godets qui élève le grain et le déverse dans le wagon. Le cycle se répète jusqu'à ce que le wagon soit plein. 1, record 8, French, - vanne%20papillon%20de%20la%20cellule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weighing of freight 1, record 9, English, weighing%20of%20freight
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- freight weighing 1, record 9, English, freight%20weighing
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a crane scale is designed for use in the weighing of freight to determine freight or shipping charges.... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192]. 1, record 9, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weighing of freight: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 9, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pesage des marchandises
1, record 9, French, pesage%20des%20marchandises
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesage des marchandises : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 192. 1, record 9, French, - pesage%20des%20marchandises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crane scale 1, record 10, English, crane%20scale
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a crane scale is designed for use in the weighing of freight to determine freight or shipping charges thereon.... 1, record 10, English, - crane%20scale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 10, English, - crane%20scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balance de grues
1, record 10, French, balance%20de%20grues
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 192. 1, record 10, French, - balance%20de%20grues
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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