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AWB [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- above-water battlespace
1, record 1, English, above%2Dwater%20battlespace
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- above water battlespace 2, record 1, English, above%20water%20battlespace
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 1, English, AWB
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 1, English, AWB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The improved mastery of the above water battlespace has made periscope and mast exposure increasingly risky - however, the advent of air-independent technology has decreased the potential for counter detection by traditional means. 4, record 1, English, - above%2Dwater%20battlespace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- above-water battle space
- above water battle space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille de surface
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat de surface 2, record 1, French, espace%20de%20combat%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que les marines ont été en mesure d'assurer un niveau élevé de connaissance de la situation dans l'espace de combat de surface, la capacité de maintenir une connaissance précise de la situation sous l'eau représente un défi considérable. 2, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air bill
1, record 2, English, air%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airbill 2, record 2, English, airbill
correct
- airway bill 3, record 2, English, airway%20bill
correct
- AWB 4, record 2, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 4, record 2, English, AWB
- air waybill 5, record 2, English, air%20waybill
correct
- AWB 6, record 2, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 6, record 2, English, AWB
- air transportation waybill 7, record 2, English, air%20transportation%20waybill
correct
- air consignment note 8, record 2, English, air%20consignment%20note
correct
- waybill 9, record 2, English, waybill
correct
- airway bill of lading 10, record 2, English, airway%20bill%20of%20lading
- airway B.L. 10, record 2, English, airway%20B%2EL%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-negotiable document which evidences the contract between the shipper and the carrier for the carriage of the goods. 11, record 2, English, - air%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LTA 2, record 2, French, LTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bordereau d'expédition aérienne 3, record 2, French, bordereau%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
- connaissement aérien 4, record 2, French, connaissement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document non négociable qui fait preuve de marché entre l'expéditeur et le transporteur, pour le transport de marchandises. 5, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de transporte aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de porte aéreo 2, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20porte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
- carta de consignación aérea 3, record 2, Spanish, carta%20de%20consignaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
- conocimiento aéreo 4, record 2, Spanish, conocimiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- conocimiento de embarque aéreo 5, record 2, Spanish, conocimiento%20de%20embarque%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- guía aérea 6, record 2, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que se utiliza para el transporte de mercancías; es un impreso de instrucciones en el que se dan los detalles básicos sobre la carga a despacharse, el cargador y el cliente a quien se dirige el envío; más una lista de los servicios que se requieren, como son los seguros, envíos contra reembolso, etc. 7, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mercancías embarcadas por vía aérea requieren de la guía aérea (emitida por la misma compañía aérea), que opera como el conocimiento de embarque. 6, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non AWB shipment 1, record 3, English, non%20AWB%20shipment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envoi à découvert
1, record 3, French, envoi%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- substitute air waybill 1, record 4, English, substitute%20air%20waybill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sub waybill 1, record 4, English, sub%20waybill
- substitute AWB 1, record 4, English, substitute%20AWB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- LTA provisoire
1, record 4, French, LTA%20provisoire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
LTA de remplacement ne contenant qu'un nombre réduit d'informations disponibles au moment de sa création du fait de l'absence de la LTA originale. Elle est utilisée pour : - effectuer une régularisation, que l'on soit ou non en possession d'une copie de la LTA originale [...] 1, record 4, French, - LTA%20provisoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- delivery of cargo
1, record 5, English, delivery%20of%20cargo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
delivery of cargo : means that the Consignee signs on the AWB upon acceptance of the Cargo and the Carrier delivers the Cargo to the Consignee. 2, record 5, English, - delivery%20of%20cargo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- livraison de la cargaison
1, record 5, French, livraison%20de%20la%20cargaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- livraison du chargement 2, record 5, French, livraison%20du%20chargement
feminine noun
- livraison de la marchandise 2, record 5, French, livraison%20de%20la%20marchandise
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Livraison de la marchandise chargée à bord. 3, record 5, French, - livraison%20de%20la%20cargaison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air cargo tariff
1, record 6, English, air%20cargo%20tariff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air cargo rate 2, record 6, English, air%20cargo%20rate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cargo tariff... is a concept that encompasses sectoral air cargo rates published by each carrier and related rules. The "rate" is the amount charged by the carrier for the carriage of a unit of weight and may differ from actual selling rates. The "rate" is the amount inserted into the Air Waybill(AWB) and is the basis for discount. 3, record 6, English, - air%20cargo%20tariff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de fret
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux de fret préférentiels accordés par les compagnies aériennes [...] 2, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20fret
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix à payer pour le transport de fret et de courrier par avion tient compte de la rémunération payée aux agences et aux services auxiliaires. 3, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20fret
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AWB Charitable Foundation
1, record 7, English, AWB%20Charitable%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 7, English, - AWB%20Charitable%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- AWB Charitable Foundation
1, record 7, French, AWB%20Charitable%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - AWB%20Charitable%20Foundation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Alida Wildlife Branch
1, record 8, English, Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 8, English, - Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
Record 8, Key term(s)
- AWB
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Alida Wildlife Branch
1, record 8, French, Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Asian Wetland Bureau
1, record 9, English, Asian%20Wetland%20Bureau
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AWB 1, record 9, English, AWB
correct, Asia
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Asian Wetland Bureau
1, record 9, French, Asian%20Wetland%20Bureau
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AWB 1, record 9, French, AWB
correct, Asia
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recapitulative list of non AWB shipment 1, record 10, English, recapitulative%20list%20of%20non%20AWB%20shipment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIFR DK.TS, 1/77, K.05.30. 1, record 10, English, - recapitulative%20list%20of%20non%20AWB%20shipment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bordereau récapitulatif des envois à découvert 1, record 10, French, bordereau%20r%C3%A9capitulatif%20des%20envois%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIFR-DK. TS 1/77, K.05.30 3 1, record 10, French, - bordereau%20r%C3%A9capitulatif%20des%20envois%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the responsibility of the input operator to put the correct information on the DWBI screen when entering the AWB [air waybill] into ACCESS. Remember that the name and address shown on the DWBI screen in ACCESS is the exact name and address that will appear on the invoice. 1, record 11, English, - DWBI
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DWBI: Display Waybill Information (Input). 1, record 11, English, - DWBI
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il incombe au préposé à la mise en mémoire d'inscrire les renseignements exacts lorsqu'il entre la LTA [lettre de transport aérien] dans ACCESS. Se rappeler que le nom et l'adresse affichés à l'écran DWBI sont transcrits fidèlement sur la facture. 1, record 11, French, - DWBI
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DWBI : Display Waybill Information (Input). 1, record 11, French, - DWBI
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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