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F.O.B. BASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delivery arrangements
1, record 1, English, delivery%20arrangements
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wheat Board sells export grain on the basis of delivery instore or f.o.b. at the export terminals. Buyers must arrange for ocean freight and, in the case of an instore sale, the loading of the vessel. For those who desire the service, Wheat Board accredited exporters will charter a vessel, load the grain, and secure the documents needed for each shipment. In such cases, the exporters calls the wheat from the Wheat Board when the vessel arrives for loading, obtains the necessary documentation (inspection certificate, government weight certificates, etc.), arranges loading and obtains the bill of lading. 1, record 1, English, - delivery%20arrangements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mostly used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - delivery%20arrangements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modalités de livraison
1, record 1, French, modalit%C3%A9s%20de%20livraison
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission vend le grain qu'elle exporte livré en entrepôt ou f.o.b. aux silos portuaires. Les acheteurs doivent prendre les dispositions voulues pour le transport maritime et, dans le cas d'une vente en entrepôt, pour le chargement du navire. Pour ceux qui veulent ces services, les agents agréés de la Commission affrètent un cargo, effectuent le chargement et établissent les documents nécessaires à chaque expédition. Dans ce cas, l'agent se fait livrer le grain de la Commission à l'arrivée du bateau, obtient les documents nécessaires (certificat d'inspection, certificats officiels de pesée, etc.), fait procéder au chargement et obtient le connaissement. 1, record 1, French, - modalit%C3%A9s%20de%20livraison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - modalit%C3%A9s%20de%20livraison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modalidad de entrega
1, record 1, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20entrega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Pricing Theory
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- f.o.b. warehouse price 1, record 2, English, f%2Eo%2Eb%2E%20warehouse%20price
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- warehouse price 2, record 2, English, warehouse%20price
- ex-warehouse price 3, record 2, English, ex%2Dwarehouse%20price
- ex warehouse price 4, record 2, English, ex%20warehouse%20price
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cash-and-carry wholesalers price their merchandise f.o.b. warehouse. Many discount houses and other retailers sell on an f.o.b. store basis, and the customer pays the delivery costs. 1, record 2, English, - f%2Eo%2Eb%2E%20warehouse%20price
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
f.o.b.: free on board. 5, record 2, English, - f%2Eo%2Eb%2E%20warehouse%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Théorie des prix
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix départ entrepôt
1, record 2, French, prix%20d%C3%A9part%20entrep%C3%B4t
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prix départ magasin de gros 2, record 2, French, prix%20d%C3%A9part%20magasin%20de%20gros
masculine noun
- prix départ négoce 2, record 2, French, prix%20d%C3%A9part%20n%C3%A9goce
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix ne comprenant pas les frais de port, qui sont à la charge de l'acheteur et lui sont facturés en sus pour le transport jusqu'à son entrepôt à partir de l'entrepôt du fabricant ou grossiste. 2, record 2, French, - prix%20d%C3%A9part%20entrep%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Expedición y entrega
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio franco almacén
1, record 2, Spanish, precio%20franco%20almac%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Organizations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. basis 1, record 3, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20basis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free on board basis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Organisations maritimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base FOB
1, record 3, French, base%20FOB
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base valeur 1, record 3, French, base%20valeur
feminine noun
- base FAB 1, record 3, French, base%20FAB
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique du système de comptabilité nationale, établi à partir de la terminologie utilisée par l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] et de celle recommandée par l'INSEE [Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques]. 1, record 3, French, - base%20FOB
Record 3, Key term(s)
- base franco à bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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