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INBOUND FREIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hub airport
1, record 1, English, hub%20airport
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of scheduling and marketing... it denotes an airport where many of its inbound and outbound schedules are coordinated with the aim of producing the most convenient connections and/or transshipment for passengers, freight and/or mail. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 2, record 1, English, - hub%20airport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hub airport: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - hub%20airport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéroport-pivot
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pivot 1, record 1, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aéroport plaque tournante 2, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roport%20plaque%20tournante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéroport où convergent et d'où rayonnent de nombreux vols, dont un pourcentage élevé sont des vols de correspondance. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport-pivot; pivot : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aéroport pivot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto focal
1, record 1, Spanish, aeropuerto%20focal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aeropuerto que tiene numerosos vuelos de entrada y de salida y un alto porcentaje de tráfico de enlace. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20focal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto focal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20focal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inbound freight
1, record 2, English, inbound%20freight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lift : A lift is the picking up and placing of a container. When a truck delivers a container at an Intermodal Terminal, it is brought alongside the wagon onto which the container is to be loaded. The container is then lifted from the truck onto the wagon and secured. With inbound freight, the container is lifted from the wagon onto the truck. 1, record 2, English, - inbound%20freight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fret entrant
1, record 2, French, fret%20entrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fret à l'arrivée 2, record 2, French, fret%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À établir des réglementations et des dispositions contractuelles avec les opérateurs et les autres parties afin de couvrir les mouvements en transit de fret sous régime d'entrepôt à l'intérieur de l'État concerné. Ces mouvements peuvent inclure : i) Le transfert de fret conteneurisé entrant vers des infrastructures de déchargement et de dédouanement extérieures à l'aéroport et ii) Le déchargement de fret entrant dans le premier aéroport d'arrivée, le transfert de ce fret vers un autre aéronef ou d'autres moyens de transport et le transport consécutif vers un autre bureau de douane en vue de dédouanement ou de la réexportation de ce fret. 1, record 2, French, - fret%20entrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reciprocal switching
1, record 3, English, reciprocal%20switching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- competitive switching 2, record 3, English, competitive%20switching
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mutual interchange of inbound and outbound carload freight that is switched to or from a siding of another carrier under a regular switching charge. The charge is usually absorbed by the carrier receiving the line haul. 3, record 3, English, - reciprocal%20switching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 4, record 3, English, - reciprocal%20switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manoeuvre pour le compte d'un concurrent
1, record 3, French, manoeuvre%20pour%20le%20compte%20d%27un%20concurrent
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 3, French, - manoeuvre%20pour%20le%20compte%20d%27un%20concurrent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inbound international freight
1, record 4, English, inbound%20international%20freight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport international de marchandises vers le Canada
1, record 4, French, transport%20international%20de%20marchandises%20vers%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 4, French, - transport%20international%20de%20marchandises%20vers%20le%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collect inbound freight account 1, record 5, English, collect%20inbound%20freight%20account
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte de port payable à l'arrivée
1, record 5, French, compte%20de%20port%20payable%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(marchandises entrantes) 1, record 5, French, - compte%20de%20port%20payable%20%C3%A0%20l%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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