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WEIGHT AGREEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agreed weight
1, record 1, English, agreed%20weight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight prescribed by agreement between carrier and shipper for goods shipped in certain packages or in a certain manner. 1, record 1, English, - agreed%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agreed weight: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 2, record 1, English, - agreed%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids convenu
1, record 1, French, poids%20convenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids stipulé par une entente entre le transporteur et l'expéditeur, en ce qui a trait aux marchandises expédiées dans certains emballages ou selon une méthode particulière. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20convenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso convenido
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20convenido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authoritative French version
1, record 2, English, authoritative%20French%20version
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authoritative French version shall be executed by the same Parties who executed this Agreement and, once executed, shall be of equal weight and force at law. 1, record 2, English, - authoritative%20French%20version
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- version française faisant autorité
1, record 2, French, version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version française faisant autorité doit être signée par les mêmes parties qui ont signé la présente convention; une fois signée, elle aura le même poids et la même force de loi. 1, record 2, French, - version%20fran%C3%A7aise%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-speed vehicle
1, record 3, English, low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 1, record 3, English, LSV
correct, Canada, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are Low-Speed Vehicles?... vehicles that :-Are designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement;-Travel on four wheels;-Are powered by an electric power train and travel up to 40 km/h on a paved level surface;-Do not use fuel as an on-board source of energy; and-Have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 1 361 kg. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low speed vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à basse vitesse
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VBV 1, record 3, French, VBV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un véhicule à basse vitesse? [Le VBV est] un véhicule qui : -est conçu pour utilisation principalement sur les rues et les routes où l'accès et l'utilisation des autres classes de véhicules sont contrôlés par une loi ou une entente; -roule sur quatre roues; -est alimenté par un groupe motopropulseur électrique et peut atteindre jusqu'à 40 km/h sur une surface asphaltée plane; -n'utilise pas de carburant comme source d'énergie; et -dont le poids nominal est inférieur à 1 361 kg. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gain based agreement
1, record 4, English, gain%20based%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gain-based agreement 2, record 4, English, gain%2Dbased%20agreement
correct
- gain based contract 3, record 4, English, gain%20based%20contract
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gain-based agreements. Under this arrangement, the owner would pay the feeder per pound or kilogram of weight gained by the animals. Gain is established by measuring the difference in weight at the beginning and ending of the feeding period. Assessing shrink is critical for this type of agreement. 2, record 4, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of agreement is generally used with cattle that are being fed through to market weights. 4, record 4, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat basé sur le gain de poids
1, record 4, French, contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrat basé sur le gain de poids - Dans ce genre de contrat, le propriétaire paie l'engraisseur en fonction du nombre de livres ou de kilos pris par l'animal. Le gain de poids est établi en mesurant la différence entre le poids de l'animal à son arrivée et son poids à la fin de la période d'engraissement. Il est très important, dans ce type d'entente, d'évaluer la freinte (perte de poids durant le transport). 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'entente est généralement utilisé pour les bovins qui restent chez l'éleveur jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent le poids de marché. 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight agreement
1, record 5, English, weight%20agreement
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement under which carriers, as party to the agreement, accept shippers’ weight as shown on the Bill of Lading as the basis for the assessment of freight charges. 2, record 5, English, - weight%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TRACS. 3, record 5, English, - weight%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 5, English, - weight%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convention de pesage
1, record 5, French, convention%20de%20pesage
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente suivant laquelle les transporteurs (parties contractantes) acceptent les poids indiqués par les expéditeurs sur le connaissement comme base de l'évaluation des frais de transport. 2, record 5, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Convention de pesage» : TRACS. 3, record 5, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Convention de pesage" : normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 5, French, - convention%20de%20pesage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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