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HANDLE GOODS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Materials Handling
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prohibited article
1, record 1, English, prohibited%20article
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goods which carriers will generally not handle at all, or if so, only in accordance with separate and special set of rules and regulations. 1, record 1, English, - prohibited%20article
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prohibited article: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 2, record 1, English, - prohibited%20article
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prohibited articles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Manutention
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article interdit
1, record 1, French, article%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises que les transporteurs refusent en général de manipuler ou qu'ils acceptent de manipuler seulement conformément à des règles ou à des règlements distincts et particuliers. 2, record 1, French, - article%20interdit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- articles interdits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legally wrongful act
1, record 2, English, legally%20wrongful%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
legally wrongful act :... It was held also to be an actionable interference to prevail upon some third person to commit a wrongful act, with the intention of thereby indirectly procuring a breach of contractual relations between others.... General exhortations such as "Stop supplies to B", "Refuse to handle B's goods"...(are not) treated as having "induced" any legally wrongful act that follows, because the objects advocated, could have been achieved by lawful means, as by giving proper notice to terminate employment. 1, record 2, English, - legally%20wrongful%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte fautif en droit
1, record 2, French, acte%20fautif%20en%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En droit, un contrat de travail n'est pas perpétuel. L'employeur ou l'employé peut y mettre fin et la résiliation même du contrat ne constitue pas un acte fautif en droit. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20fautif%20en%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- storage warehouse
1, record 3, English, storage%20warehouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COC [China Organizing Committee] has designated a customs agent or broker to handle the release of goods shipped by participants to the Forum. It is responsible for the release of shipped materials through chinese customs and for providing a storage warehouse for those materials. 2, record 3, English, - storage%20warehouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepôt d'emmagasinage
1, record 3, French, entrep%C3%B4t%20d%27emmagasinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entrepôts d'emmagasinage permettent de bénéficier d'une exemption temporaire des droits d'importation. 2, record 3, French, - entrep%C3%B4t%20d%27emmagasinage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seaworthy ship
1, record 4, English, seaworthy%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to his duty of care in providing a seaworthy ship, the carrier's most important duty is to "properly and carefully load, handle, stow, carry, keep, care for, and discharge the goods carried". 1, record 4, English, - seaworthy%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire en bon état de navigabilité
1, record 4, French, navire%20en%20bon%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire navigable 1, record 4, French, navire%20navigable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- class
1, record 5, English, class
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grade 2, record 5, English, grade
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Permit for Equivalent Level of Safety authorizes Air Canada Inc., to handle, offer for transport or transport, by aircraft, operated under Part VII, of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, dangerous goods that are Oxygen compressed, Class 2. 2, 5. 1, UN1072 in a manner that complies with Part 12 "Air", section 12. 14 "Medical Aid" except paragraph 12. 14(3)(c) and(d) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations... 1, record 5, English, - class
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Compressed Oxygen (O2): grade 4.4, delivered at 75 psig and ~200 mL/min flow rate. 2, record 5, English, - class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classe
1, record 5, French, classe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent permis de niveau équivalent de sécurité autorise Air Canada Inc., à manutentionner, à demander de transporter ou à transporter, par aéronef, exploité en vertu de la partie VII, du Règlement de l'aviation canadien, des marchandises dangereuses qui sont de l'Oxygène comprimé, classe 2.2, 5.1, UN1072 d'une manière qui est conforme à la Partie 12 « Transport aérien », article 12.14 « Soins médicaux » à l'exception de l'alinéa 12.14(3)c) et d) du Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses [...] 2, record 5, French, - classe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- product boycott
1, record 6, English, product%20boycott
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a refusal by employees to handle or do further work on goods owned or manufactured by someone other than their employer, the purpose being to place indirect pressure upon the owner or manufacturer. 2, record 6, English, - product%20boycott
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boycottage de produits
1, record 6, French, boycottage%20de%20produits
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boycottage où des employés refusent de manipuler ou de transformer des biens manufacturés par un employeur autre que le leur. 1, record 6, French, - boycottage%20de%20produits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Union Activities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blacking
1, record 7, English, blacking
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of employees who during industrial action refuse to handle or work on goods or components that they consider are being processed or supplied by employers in a way which evades the industrial action. May take form of sympathetic action by workers in other organizations, or even industries, and may also continue after the end of the industrial action in which it began. 1, record 7, English, - blacking
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: boycott. 2, record 7, English, - blacking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Action syndicale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boycottage
1, record 7, French, boycottage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'interdit ou de blocus matériel et moral prononcé contre un individu, un groupe, un pays et contre les biens qu'il met en circulation. 1, record 7, French, - boycottage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi : mise à l'index. 2, record 7, French, - boycottage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marine terminal
1, record 8, English, marine%20terminal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- marine cargo terminal 2, record 8, English, marine%20cargo%20terminal
correct
- port terminal 3, record 8, English, port%20terminal
correct
- ship terminal 4, record 8, English, ship%20terminal
- ocean terminal 2, record 8, English, ocean%20terminal
correct, see observation
- ocean cargo terminal 2, record 8, English, ocean%20cargo%20terminal
correct, see observation
- harbour terminal 5, record 8, English, harbour%20terminal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For marine terminal] That part of a port or harbor with facilities for docking, cargo-handling, and storage. 6, record 8, English, - marine%20terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[For port terminal] A facility on the waterfront designed to berth ships, handle cargo, and provide services such as transshipment inland, storage, or delivery of goods ashore. 7, record 8, English, - marine%20terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Role of the marine terminal. The ocean cargo terminal is important to the shipper of goods because it is the point of interchange for cargo being moved over a combination of land and sea transportation routes. 2, record 8, English, - marine%20terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ocean (cargo) terminal" is a specific. 8, record 8, English, - marine%20terminal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal
1, record 8, French, terminal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- terminal portuaire 2, record 8, French, terminal%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement portuaire permettant le chargement d'un type de marchandises déterminé. 1, record 8, French, - terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Dictionnaire des sciences de l'océan, publié par le CILF en 1986. 3, record 8, French, - terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme français a un sens plus restreint que ses contreparties anglaises, car il est généralement suivi d'un nom de produit (exemples : terminal pétrolier, terminal céréalier). 3, record 8, French, - terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un terminal peut être fluvial, maritime ou océanique. 3, record 8, French, - terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
terminal portuaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 8, French, - terminal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- The Product (Marketing)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handle goods
1, record 9, English, handle%20goods
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...each RDC [Regional Distribution Center] has a unit that does nothing but work with other RDCs looking for goods; and the same goods are moved and handled more times than good sense would dictate. The RDCs and CDC [Central Distribution Center] are all doing their jobs, but the overall system just doesn’t work. 1, record 9, English, - handle%20goods
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Expédition et livraison
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manipuler les produits
1, record 9, French, manipuler%20les%20produits
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans chaque CDR [Centre de Distribution Regional], une équipe se consacre uniquement à la recherche de marchandises auprès des autres CDR, et les mêmes produits sont manipulés et déplacés plus de fois que le bon sens ne le voudrait. Les CDR et le CDC [Centre de Distribution Central] font leur travail, mais le système dans son ensemble fonctionne mal. 1, record 9, French, - manipuler%20les%20produits
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- common carrier
1, record 10, English, common%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In freight transportation, a carrier operating under a certificate from the government which requires it to accept any goods tendered to it subject to having the proper equipment and the proper operating authority to handle them. Railways are common carriers. 2, record 10, English, - common%20carrier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 10, English, - common%20carrier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transporteur public
1, record 10, French, transporteur%20public
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le transport de marchandises, entreprise titulaire d'un permis gouvernemental et tenue de transporter toutes les marchandises qui lui sont offertes au transport, pourvu qu'elle ait le matériel et l'autorisation d'exploitation à cette fin. Les chemins de fer sont des transporteurs publics. 2, record 10, French, - transporteur%20public
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 10, French, - transporteur%20public
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hot good
1, record 11, English, hot%20good
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hot product 1, record 11, English, hot%20product
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goods which a group of workers refuses to handle or work on because another group of workers is engaged in a labour dispute with the producer of the goods. 1, record 11, English, - hot%20good
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually in plural. 2, record 11, English, - hot%20good
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- article interdit
1, record 11, French, article%20interdit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- article intouchable 1, record 11, French, article%20intouchable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- article mis à l'index 1, record 11, French, article%20mis%20%C3%A0%20l%27index
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
articles interdits : Biens produits ou manutentions chez un employeur en grève. 1, record 11, French, - article%20interdit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 11, French, - article%20interdit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] «hot goods» possède une compréhension plus grande incluant le sens de «hot cargo». 1, record 11, French, - article%20interdit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot «goods» est le produit expédié ou rendu à destination déjà fabriqué par un employeur interdit que les syndiqués refusent de manutentionner ou d'ouvrer. 1, record 11, French, - article%20interdit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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