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FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION [19 records]

Record 1 2018-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

To sort(freight cars) in a classification yard and assemble in trains by means of a hump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Séparer les wagons par destination sur le faisceau de débranchement d'une gare de triage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Types of Ships and Boats
CONT

... floating drilling vessels [include] the two surface-type mobile units, i.e., the ship and barge units, and the column-stabilized or semi-submersible units.

CONT

Drilling vessels that are essentially of ship or barge type, of normal configuration and proportions, and which operate in all conditions as typical surface displacement vessels, are to have scantlings that meet the requirements of "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" or "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges for Offshore Service" of current issue. Additional consideration for unusual loadings due to drilling operations, mooring, etc., and for unusual configurations such as catamarans, outriggers, etc., will be specially considered ...

CONT

The E-Z tree is a valve-latch assembly landed in the B.O.P. stack to form a temporary production tree during offshore tests carried out from a floating drilling vessel.

OBS

Floating drilling rigs are normally referred to as "drill vessels" or "drilling vessels" and are in the truest sense of the word "vessels." For a seafaring man, however, they differ in many respects from his general conception of a vessel. [As opposed to the traditional vessel,] the drill vessel often anchors for weeks and even months at one location. It may move only short distances from well to well. Seldom, if ever, does it need to visit port except for major repair or inspection. ... Many drill vessels, semi-submersibles for instance, cannot even be handled in present dry-dock facilities because of their size.

OBS

Vessel. Means every vessel which by means of its special outfit, purpose, design, or function engages in certain industrial ventures. Included in this classification are such vessels as drill rigs, missile range ships, dredges, cable layers, derrick barges, pipe lay barges, construction and wrecking barges. Excluded from this classification are vessels carrying freight for hire or engaged in oceanography, limnology, or the fishing industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Types de bateaux
CONT

Le principe même [des plateformes autoélévatrices] limite leurs performances: les plus récentes, dont les piles dépassent les 100 mètres peuvent forer par 90 mètres d'eau. Au-delà de cette profondeur, on utilise des engins de forage flottants, navires ou plateformes semi-submersibles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Sites
  • Road Transport
CONT

urban distribution centers : these facilities are intended to coordinate delivery routes into a particular city or city center. Some of these urban distribution facilities may be dedicated to a given type of freight. This classification is showcased by operations that handle construction material supplies for jobsites...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sites (Urbanisme)
  • Transport routier
CONT

centres de distribution urbaine : ces centres tentent de mutualiser les tournées de livraison à destination d'une ville ou d'un centre-ville. Certains centres de distribution peuvent être dédiés à un type de marchandises. Il s'agit notamment des centres de distribution urbaine (CDU) traitant l'approvisionnement des chantiers de construction.

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Packaging Standards and Regulations
OBS

The Packaging Standards Committee has been around for a long time---Only you may have known it as the Freight Classification Committee of the Canadian Freight Association. We have taken on a brand new name and joined the Railway Association of Canada. The Packaging Standards Committee is comprised of professionals form the Damage Prevention and Freight Claims Services of the Member Railroads as well as a representative member of the RAC who is Chairman of the Committee.

OBS

The prime objective of PSC is to ensure goods shipped by rail in Canada are reasonably packaged for safe transportation to their destination.

Key term(s)
  • Railway Packaging Standards of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Standards and Regulations
  • Industrial Establishments
  • Fire Prevention
CONT

Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy.... Group F, Division 2 : Medium hazard industrial occupancies(aircraft hangars, box factories, candy plants, cold storage plants, dry cleaning establishments not using flammable or explosive solvents or cleaners, electrical substations, factories, freight depots, helicopter landing areas on roofs, laboratories, laundries, except self-service, mattress factories, planing mills, printing plants, repair garages, salesrooms, service stations, storage rooms, television studios not admitting a viewing audience, warehouses, wholesale rooms, woodworking factories, workshops). [National Building Code of Canada]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
  • Établissements industriels
  • Prévention des incendies
CONT

Classification des bâtiments ou parties de bâtiments selon leur usage principal. [...] Groupe F, division 2 : Établissements industriels à risques moyens (ateliers, ateliers de rabotage, entrepôts, entrepôts frigorifiques, fabriques de boîtes, fabriques de confiserie, fabriques de matelas, garages de réparations, gares de marchandises, hangars d'aéronefs, imprimeries, installations de nettoyage à sec n'employant pas de solvants ni de nettoyants inflammables ou explosifs, laboratoires, laveries, sauf libre-service, locaux de rangement, locaux de vente au détail, locaux de vente en gros, sous-stations électriques, stations-service, studios de télévision où le public n'est pas admis, toitures-terrasses prévues pour l'atterrissage des hélicoptères, usines, usines de travail du bois). [Code national du bâtiment du Canada]

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Transport of Goods
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A package other than one currently authorized for shipping which is being tested under the rules of the Uniform or Canadian Freight Classification Committee. It must be marked "test container" and have the test permit number shown on it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Emballage de transport autre que ceux déjà homologués par le Comité de la Classification canadienne des marchandises ou l'«Uniform Classification Committee», et portant la mention «test container/emballage à l'essai» ainsi que le numéro du permis d'essai.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
DEF

Numbered package, shipping container and other authorized forms of shipment described in the Uniform or Canadian Freight Classification for specified articles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
DEF

Colis, emballage de transport ou autres conditionnements numérotés et homologués par l'«Uniform Freight Classification» ou la Classification canadienne des marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A rule in the Uniform Freight Classification(U. S. A.) containing requirements for construction of fibre barrels, drums, pails or grease proof/water proof tubs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Règle de l'«Uniform Freight Classification» (É.-U.) comprenant les prescriptions de fabrication des récipients en carton (tonneaux, fûts et seaux) ainsi que des tubes en carton imperméables à la graisse et à l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A rule in the Canadian Freight Classification containing requirements for construction of fibre barrels, drums, pails or grease proof/water proof tubs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Règle de la Classification canadienne des marchandises comprenant les prescriptions de fabrication des récipients en carton (tonneaux, fûts et seaux) ainsi que des tubes en carton imperméables à la graisse et à l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 12 1991-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Inventory and Material Management
OBS

Rail tariff which publishes rates according to freight classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
OBS

Tarif ferroviaire indiquant les prix de transport selon la classification des marchandises.

Spanish

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Record 13 1990-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
DEF

(Freight) A publication containing a list of commodities and indicating class ratings for the purpose of applying class rates. The Canadian Freight Classification also prescribes many of the governing rules and regulations pertaining to domestic shipments.

OBS

Standardized by the CGSB.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
DEF

(Fret) Publication qui donne une liste de produits par catégorie et tarif-marchandises. Le document intitulé "Classification canadienne des marchandises" reproduit en outre bon nombre de dispositions réglementaires que régissent les expéditions intérieures.

OBS

Normalisé par l'ONGC.

Spanish

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Record 14 1980-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Market Prices
  • Trade
OBS

(freight). A freight classification is an alphabetical list of articles, together with the "rating" which each commodity takes. The "rating" is the class or group into which the article is placed for the purpose of quoting freight charges. The "rate" is the charge, usually in cents per hundred pounds, for transporting a commodity or class of freight between various points. Ratings are found in the classification; rates in freight tariffs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Commerce
OBS

(fret). Classification ou liste des articles par ordre alphabétique, y compris la "classe" de chaque produit. La "classe" est la catégorie ou le groupe où est rangé chaque article en vue de coter la taxe de fret. Le "prix" est le coût, ordinairement en cents les cent livres, du transport d'un produit ou d'une catégorie de marchandise, entre divers points. Les classes figurent dans la classification; les prix, dans les tarifs de fret.

Spanish

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Record 15 1980-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

A publication containing a list of commodities and indicating class ratings for the purpose of applying class rates. The Canadian Freight Classification also prescribes many of the governing rules and regulations pertaining to domestic shipments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
OBS

La publication intitulée "Classification canadienne des marchandises" donne une liste de produits, par catégorie et tarif-marchandises. Elle reproduit en outre bon nombre de dispositions réglementaires régissant les expéditions domestiques.

Spanish

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Record 16 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 17 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

(si le no suit classification, de même en français le no suit commun) Jean Mas son 1943

Spanish

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Record 18 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 19 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Législation et réglementation (Transports)

Spanish

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