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TRANSIT SHIPMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piggybacking
1, record 1, English, piggybacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piggybacking typically requires ordering a cover load from a legitimate vendor, arranging shipping and transportation, and gaining control of the shipment when it arrives in Canada. Gaining control can involve the removal of the contents or the entire container at the pier or an alternate location(e. g. in transit or at a bonded warehouse). 2, record 1, English, - piggybacking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déroutage illicite
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9routage%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déroutement illicite 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9routement%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action visant à détourner de manière illicite le transport de marchandises ou d’objets sans se faire repérer dans le but d’en faire le trafic. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9routage%20illicite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déroutage illicite de marchandises, déroutage illicite d'objets. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9routage%20illicite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consolidated shipment
1, record 2, English, consolidated%20shipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of a number of individual F & E shipments into a single shipment for carriage on one vehicle to obtain lower shipping rates and reduced transit time. 1, record 2, English, - consolidated%20shipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envoi regroupé
1, record 2, French, envoi%20regroup%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- envoi groupé 2, record 2, French, envoi%20group%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'un certain nombre d'envois de meubles et effets en un seul envoi qui sera transporté sur un seul véhicule, afin d'obtenir des tarifs plus bas et de diminuer le temps requis pour le transport. 1, record 2, French, - envoi%20regroup%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milling-in-transit rate 1, record 3, English, milling%2Din%2Dtransit%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A through rate(plus and additional charge, if any, for transit service) applied to a shipment stopped at some point between the origin and destination for the purpose of milling. 1, record 3, English, - milling%2Din%2Dtransit%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif autorisant transformations en transit
1, record 3, French, tarif%20autorisant%20transformations%20en%20transit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tarif autorisant transformations en cours de route 1, record 3, French, tarif%20autorisant%20transformations%20en%20cours%20de%20route
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tourism (General)
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ticket agent
1, record 4, English, ticket%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks(except airline), quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipment, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers. 2, record 4, English, - ticket%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- billettiste
1, record 4, French, billettiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent à la billetterie 2, record 4, French, agent%20%C3%A0%20la%20billetterie
correct, masculine noun
- agent de billetterie 2, record 4, French, agent%20de%20billetterie
correct, masculine noun
- agente de billetterie 2, record 4, French, agente%20de%20billetterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé d'une agence de voyages qui délivre un billet après avoir réuni les informations nécessaires à son établissement. 1, record 4, French, - billettiste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents à la billetterie et les représentants du service en matière de fret et le personnel assimilé (sauf transport aérien) font des réservations, délivrent des billets aux clients, traitent le fret, vérifient les bagages et effectuent d'autres fonctions connexes de services à la clientèle pour aider les passagers. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies d'autobus et des compagnies ferroviaires, des entreprises d'expédition et d'acheminement de fret, des organisateurs de croisières, des services de transport en commun et des grossistes en voyage. 2, record 4, French, - billettiste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cross docking
1, record 5, English, cross%20docking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross docking is a term used to describe the movement of freight from one truck to a loading dock then reloaded into another truck. This is done so the trucking company does not have to use the same truck and drivers to cover the full length of the transit. On a typical coast to coast shipment, your artwork could be cross docked up to five times! Additional handling means additional risk. 2, record 5, English, - cross%20docking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Magasins de stockage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passage à quai
1, record 5, French, passage%20%C3%A0%20quai
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palette passe simplement du quai réception au quai expédition sans stockage intermédiaire. 1, record 5, French, - passage%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divert
1, record 6, English, divert
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- redirect in transit 2, record 6, English, redirect%20in%20transit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the route of a shipment in transit. 1, record 6, English, - divert
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dérouter 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9router
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modifier l'itinéraire d'une expédition en cours de route. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9router
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- order reason
1, record 7, English, order%20reason
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some transactions this field is used to indicate the reason for raising the sales order. In module 177, this field is used as a return reason code. Values used for ZINT, ZFOR & ZUNI are as follows : 010-Garment destroyed-contaminated; 020-Garment destroyed-wear & tear; 030-Replacement of lost articles; 040-Size or item change; 050-Return new garment; 060-Return used garment(replacement) ;070-Return used garment(no replacement) ;080-Forms-incorrect shipment; 090-Forms-damaged in transit; 100-Forms-Misc. return; 110-Forms-Quarantined; 200-Incorrect amount; 201-Incorrect quantity-services NTR. 900-Interdepartmental settlement cancelled. 1, record 7, English, - order%20reason
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- raison du passage de la commande client
1, record 7, French, raison%20du%20passage%20de%20la%20commande%20client
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines transactions, on indique dans cette zone le motif d'établissement d'une commande client. Dans le module 177, on tape dans cette zone la raison de la commande. Voici les valeurs utilisées pour les types : ZINT, ZFOR et ZUNI : 010 - Uniformes - vêtements détruits (contam.); 020 - Uniformes - vêtements détruits (usés); 030 - Uniformes - remplacement d'objets perdus; 040 - Uniformes - modific. Taille/Chang articles; 050 - Uniformes - retour de vêtements neufs; 060 - Uniformes - retour vêtements usés (remplac); 070 - Uniformes - retour vêt. Usés (sans remplac); 080 - Retour formulaires - erreurs livraison; 090 - Retour formulaires - endommagés (transp); 100 - Retour de formulaires - divers110 - Articles en quarantaine; 200 - Quantité erronée; 201 - Quantité erronée - services RNF; 900 - RI annulé. Application SD du SAP. 1, record 7, French, - raison%20du%20passage%20de%20la%20commande%20client
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Transport of Wood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deterioration in transit
1, record 8, English, deterioration%20in%20transit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term in contracts relating to the development in timber of defects during transit(particularly in ships) other than those attributable to faulty storage prior to shipment(e. g. stacking in the open) or to faulty storage in the ship, or to storage on deck. 1, record 8, English, - deterioration%20in%20transit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Transport du bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détérioration en cours de transport
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20en%20cours%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression évidente concernant le bois qui, par ex., peut être affecté de taches, dyscolorations ou gauchissement en cours de transport, par opposition aux défauts qu'il pouvait tenir d'un stockage défectueux avant le transport. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration%20en%20cours%20de%20transport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Transporte de la madera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- averias in ruta
1, record 8, Spanish, averias%20in%20ruta
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tracer
1, record 9, English, tracer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- trace 2, record 9, English, trace
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form or inquiry sent out to facilitate the tracing of an article or shipment lost in transit. 1, record 9, English, - tracer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Expédition et livraison
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fiche de dépistage
1, record 9, French, fiche%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fiche de repérage 1, record 9, French, fiche%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun
- fiche réclamation 1, record 9, French, fiche%20r%C3%A9clamation
feminine noun
- note circulante 2, record 9, French, note%20circulante
feminine noun
- avis de recherche 3, record 9, French, avis%20de%20recherche
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diversion in transit
1, record 10, English, diversion%20in%20transit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railroad rate concession allowing a shipper to change the destination of its carload-rate rail shipment while the shipment is in transit. The seller pays the carload rate from origin to final destination. 1, record 10, English, - diversion%20in%20transit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détournement en cours de transport
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20en%20cours%20de%20transport
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déviation en cours de transport 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9viation%20en%20cours%20de%20transport
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- signature service
1, record 11, English, signature%20service
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service designed to provide continuous responsibility for the custody of shipments in transit, so named because a signature is required from each person handling the shipment at each stage of its transit from origin to destination. 2, record 11, English, - signature%20service
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 3, record 11, English, - signature%20service
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transmission de colis contre signature
1, record 11, French, transmission%20de%20colis%20contre%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- transmission des valeurs contre signature 2, record 11, French, transmission%20des%20valeurs%20contre%20signature
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transmission de colis contre signature : terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 3, record 11, French, - transmission%20de%20colis%20contre%20signature
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-03-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- astray freight 1, record 12, English, astray%20freight
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shipment which has become separated from its waybill while in transit. 1, record 12, English, - astray%20freight
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fret égaré 1, record 12, French, fret%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expédition qui, en transit, est séparée de la feuille de route afférente. 1, record 12, French, - fret%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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