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CARRIERS LIABILITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slight negligence
1, record 1, English, slight%20negligence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure to exercise the great care of an extraordinarily prudent person, resulting in liability in special circumstances(esp. those involving bailments or carriers) in which lack of ordinary care would not result in liability... 2, record 1, English, - slight%20negligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence légère
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence légère : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hull insurance
1, record 2, English, hull%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marine hull insurance 2, record 2, English, marine%20hull%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance of the hull of a ship, including any accidents arising from impact, collisions, etc., while berting or during navigation. 3, record 2, English, - hull%20insurance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary aim of the hull insurance is to compensate the assured for the loss of or physical damage to a vessel. However, it also covers the third-party and contractual liability of shipowners, and sea and inland carriers. 2, record 2, English, - hull%20insurance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- insurance on the hull
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance corps de navire
1, record 2, French, assurance%20corps%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance sur corps de navire 2, record 2, French, assurance%20sur%20corps%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
- assurance corps 3, record 2, French, assurance%20corps
correct, feminine noun
- assurance sur corps 4, record 2, French, assurance%20sur%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance maritime garantissant les dommages subis par un navire. 1, record 2, French, - assurance%20corps%20de%20navire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance corps de navire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR, extrait de la norme NF-K40-001 et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - assurance%20corps%20de%20navire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assurance sur navire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de cascos
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20cascos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de casco de buque 2, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20casco%20de%20buque
masculine noun
- seguro sobre cuerpos 3, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20sobre%20cuerpos
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- seguro de casco
- seguro sobre el casco
- seguro de barco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valuation charges
1, record 3, English, valuation%20charges
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transportation charges assessed by shippers who declare a value of goods higher than value of carriers’ limits of liability. 1, record 3, English, - valuation%20charges
Record 3, Key term(s)
- valuation charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taxation à la valeur
1, record 3, French, taxation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur
feminine 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 2008-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- released rate
1, record 4, English, released%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rate based on a limitation of the carrier's liability for loss and damage, and therefore less than a rate applying without such limitation. 2, record 4, English, - released%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to a commodity varying greatly in value, a released rate is an agreement by the shipper to set a limit to the value of the shipment in return for a concession in the rate. 3, record 4, English, - released%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarif libératoire
1, record 4, French, tarif%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux plus bas engageant une moindre responsabilité de la part du transporteur en cas de chargement perdu ou endommagé. 1, record 4, French, - tarif%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa rebajada
1, record 4, Spanish, tarifa%20rebajada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Montreal Agreement of 1966
1, record 5, English, Montreal%20Agreement%20of%201966
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement regarding the liability among the air carriers operating passenger transport to, from, or with an agreed stopping place in the United States. 1, record 5, English, - Montreal%20Agreement%20of%201966
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord de Montréal de 1966
1, record 5, French, Accord%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al%20de%201966
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Montreal de 1966
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Montreal%20de%201966
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carriers' liability 1, record 6, English, carriers%27%20liability
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carrier liability 2, record 6, English, carrier%20liability
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liability of carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité de transporteur
1, record 6, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20de%20transporteur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carrier's maximum liability
1, record 7, English, carrier%27s%20maximum%20liability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité maximale du transporteur
1, record 7, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20maximale%20du%20transporteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- montant maximum de l'indemnité payable par le transporteur 1, record 7, French, montant%20maximum%20de%20l%27indemnit%C3%A9%20payable%20par%20le%20transporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- declared value for carriage
1, record 8, English, declared%20value%20for%20carriage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DVC 2, record 8, English, DVC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of goods declared to the carrier by the consignor for the purpose of fixing the limit of the carrier's liability for loss, damage or delay to cargo. It is also the basis for possible applicable valuation charges. 2, record 8, English, - declared%20value%20for%20carriage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "declared value". 3, record 8, English, - declared%20value%20for%20carriage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur déclarée pour le transport
1, record 8, French, valeur%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20pour%20le%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rubrique de la déclaration d'expédition. Le montant qu'y inscrit l'expéditeur servira à déterminer la limite de responsabilité du transporteur. 1, record 8, French, - valeur%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20pour%20le%20transport
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir «valeur déclarée». 2, record 8, French, - valeur%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20pour%20le%20transport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor declarado para el transporte
1, record 8, Spanish, valor%20declarado%20para%20el%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ver "valor declarado". 2, record 8, Spanish, - valor%20declarado%20para%20el%20transporte
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- released valuation 1, record 9, English, released%20valuation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- released value 2, record 9, English, released%20value
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a condition whereby the carrier's liability is limited. 1, record 9, English, - released%20valuation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a valuation lower than the usual commercial value of a commodity agreed upon by carriers and shippers to obtain a released rate and reduced carrier liability 1, record 9, English, - released%20valuation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valeur convenue
1, record 9, French, valeur%20convenue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord conclu entre l'expéditeur et le transporteur quant à la responsabilité maximale de ce dernier en cas de perte ou d'avarie. (Lexique du transport routier, OLF). 2, record 9, French, - valeur%20convenue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissement de la valeur convenue. 3, record 9, French, - valeur%20convenue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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