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WEIGHING CHARGES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport Tolls and Rates
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighing fee
1, record 1, English, weighing%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any weight discrepancy above or below 1, 500 kilograms(kg) will be deemed misdeclared and shut-out charges... will be imposed on the shipper in addition to the weighing fee. 2, record 1, English, - weighing%20fee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Péage
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de pesage
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20pesage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fobbing charges
1, record 2, English, fobbing%20charges
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fobbing cost 2, record 2, English, fobbing%20cost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fobbing charges include elevation, outward weighing and inspection, terminal elevator receipt cancellation, clearance association charges and wharfage. 3, record 2, English, - fobbing%20charges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - fobbing%20charges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de transbordement
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20transbordement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais de transbordement comprennent le levage, la pesée et l'inspection de sortie, les frais d'annulation des récépissés des silos terminaux, les frais que réclament les expéditeurs et les droits de quai. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20transbordement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20transbordement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighing of freight 1, record 3, English, weighing%20of%20freight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- freight weighing 1, record 3, English, freight%20weighing
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weighing of freight: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 3, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pesage des marchandises
1, record 3, French, pesage%20des%20marchandises
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesage des marchandises : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 192. 1, record 3, French, - pesage%20des%20marchandises
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rail transportation charge 1, record 4, English, rail%20transportation%20charge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the limit of error applicable to the weight declaration of a commodity used to determine rail transportation charges for the commodity, obtained by in-motion weighing of cars carrying the commodity is 1 per cent of the declared net weight. 1, record 4, English, - rail%20transportation%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail transportation charge: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 49.1. 1, record 4, English, - rail%20transportation%20charge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport par rail
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20transport%20par%20rail
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de transport par rail : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 49.1. 1, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transport%20par%20rail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crane scale 1, record 5, English, crane%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - crane%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 5, English, - crane%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance de grues
1, record 5, French, balance%20de%20grues
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 192. 1, record 5, French, - balance%20de%20grues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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