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F.O.B. POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. point 1, record 1, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FOB point 2, record 1, English, FOB%20point
- free on board point 1, record 1, English, free%20on%20board%20point
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free on board : delivered (by the seller) aboard the train, ship, etc. at the point of shipment, without charge to the buyer. 3, record 1, English, - F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point franco
1, record 1, French, point%20franco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression acceptée par la Traduction CN après consultation avec la Terminologie. 1, record 1, French, - point%20franco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais de transport. 1, record 1, French, - point%20franco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of shipment
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20shipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
F.O.B. means free on board, regardless of the mode of transportation, at the point of direct shipment by the seller to the buyer. 2, record 2, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Point of direct shipment. 3, record 2, English, - point%20of%20shipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'expédition
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de envío
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de embarque 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20embarque
masculine noun
- punto de expedición 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20expedici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Punto de envío directo; punto de embarque directo; punto de expedición directa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20env%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FOB shipping point
1, record 3, English, FOB%20shipping%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- F.O.B. point 2, record 3, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
- FOB point 2, record 3, English, FOB%20point
- free on board point 2, record 3, English, free%20on%20board%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOB shipping point implies that the buyer assumes title and owns the goods in transit, pays the freight bill and handles any necessary claims for loss or damage. Ownership changes when items are shipped. 3, record 3, English, - FOB%20shipping%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- FAB point d'expédition
1, record 3, French, FAB%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point FAB 2, record 3, French, point%20FAB
correct, masculine noun
- franco départ 3, record 3, French, franco%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- franco départ point d'expédition 4, record 3, French, franco%20d%C3%A9part%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAB (franco à bord) ne signifie par la même chose aux États-Unis et en France. 5, record 3, French, - FAB%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. Point of Shipment Price 1, record 4, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20Point%20of%20Shipment%20Price
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix f.a.b. au point d'expédition
1, record 4, French, prix%20f%2Ea%2Eb%2E%20au%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord de Libre-échange (ALE-FTA). 1, record 4, French, - prix%20f%2Ea%2Eb%2E%20au%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Forms Design
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. point of destination 1, record 5, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point%20of%20destination
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Imprimés et formules
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franco-destination 1, record 5, French, franco%2Ddestination
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- franco-rendu 1, record 5, French, franco%2Drendu
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un bon de commande. 2, record 5, French, - franco%2Ddestination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vente aux termes de laquelle le vendeur est tenu de transporter les marchandises au point de destination fixé par la convention. Le vendeur a la charge des frais de transport et supporte les risques. 1, record 5, French, - franco%2Ddestination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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