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WEIGHING FREIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- less-than-truckload
1, record 1, English, less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LTL 1, record 1, English, LTL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of freight less than the amount necessary to constitute a truckload. 2, record 1, English, - less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many companies have truckload(TL) rates and LTL rates. LTL rates usually apply to freight weighing less than 10, 000 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
Record 1, Key term(s)
- less than truckload
- less than truck load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargement partiel
1, record 1, French, chargement%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge partielle 2, record 1, French, charge%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Entreprise de camionnage à chargement partiel; entreprise de camionnage à charge partielle. 3, record 1, French, - chargement%20partiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighing of freight 1, record 2, English, weighing%20of%20freight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freight weighing 1, record 2, English, freight%20weighing
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weighing of freight : Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 2, English, - weighing%20of%20freight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pesage des marchandises
1, record 2, French, pesage%20des%20marchandises
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pesage des marchandises : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 192. 1, record 2, French, - pesage%20des%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crane scale 1, record 3, English, crane%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
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 thereon.... 1, record 3, English, - crane%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 192. 1, record 3, English, - crane%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance de grues
1, record 3, French, balance%20de%20grues
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 192. 1, record 3, French, - balance%20de%20grues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- less than Truckload
1, record 4, English, less%20than%20Truckload
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LTL 1, record 4, English, LTL
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of freight weighing less than the amount required for the application of the truckload rate. 1, record 4, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 4, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expédition de détail - Camion
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lot de marchandises insuffisant quant à son poids pour l'application d'un tarif d'envoi par camion complet. 1, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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