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INLAND BILL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inland bill of lading
1, record 1, English, inland%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inland B.L. 2, record 1, English, inland%20B%2EL%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carrier’s (truck or rail) certification that the goods specified therein have been received for delivery to a named destination and its undertaking to deliver the goods to the named consignee. 3, record 1, English, - inland%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a copy of each Canada Customs Export B-13 is preferred, but in lieu thereof, both the Inland and Ocean Bills of Lading ... 4, record 1, English, - inland%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissement terrestre
1, record 1, French, connaissement%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attestation de la prise en charge de marchandises et de l'engagement de livrer celles-ci au destinataire nommé. 2, record 1, French, - connaissement%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] copie de chaque Déclaration d'exportation canadienne B-13 si possible : sinon, connaissements terrestres et maritimes; [...] 3, record 1, French, - connaissement%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conocimiento terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La certificación de parte del transportista (camión o ferrocarril) de que los bienes especificados en dicha certificación se han recibido para entrega a una destinación dada y su compromiso de entregar los bienes al destinatario indicado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conocimiento%20terrestre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inland bill
1, record 2, English, inland%20bill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inland bill of exchange 2, record 2, English, inland%20bill%20of%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bill that is, or on the face of it purports to be, both drawn and payable in Canada or drawn within Canada upon some person resident therein. 3, record 2, English, - inland%20bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de change intérieure
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20change%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lettre intérieure 1, record 2, French, lettre%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre qui est, ou qui paraît à sa face même, à la fois tirée et payable au Canada, ou tirée au Canada sur une personne qui y réside. 2, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20change%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra de cambio interior
1, record 2, Spanish, letra%20de%20cambio%20interior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- letra sobre el interior 2, record 2, Spanish, letra%20sobre%20el%20interior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counterfoil waybill 1, record 3, English, counterfoil%20waybill
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks will consider a Railway or Inland Waterway Bill of Lading or Consignment Note, Counterfoil Waybill, Postal Receipt, Certificate of Mailing, Air Mail Receipt, Air Transportation Waybill, Air Consignment Note or Air Receipt, Trucking Company Bill of Lading or any other similar document as regular when such document bears the reception stamp of the carrier or issuer, or when it bears a signature. 2, record 3, English, - counterfoil%20waybill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duplicata de lettre de voiture
1, record 3, French, duplicata%20de%20lettre%20de%20voiture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récépissé émis par les chemins de fer pour l'expédition de marchandises sur le réseau de transport intérieur. 1, record 3, French, - duplicata%20de%20lettre%20de%20voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des duplicatas ou des duplicata. 2, record 3, French, - duplicata%20de%20lettre%20de%20voiture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duplicatas (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - duplicata%20de%20lettre%20de%20voiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- export bill of lading
1, record 4, English, export%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract of carriage between a shipper and carrier. 2, record 4, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Export Bill of Lading(through) is one issued by an inland carrier covering contract of carriage from interior point of origin to foreign destination. 3, record 4, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 4, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- connaissement direct
1, record 4, French, connaissement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «connaissement direct» (exportation) est émis par un transporteur du pays en vertu d'un contrat couvrant le transport de marchandises depuis un point de départ à l'intérieur du pays jusqu'à destination à l'étranger. 1, record 4, French, - connaissement%20direct
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
- Foreign Trade
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waterway bill of lading
1, record 5, English, waterway%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inland waterway bill of lading 2, record 5, English, inland%20waterway%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Negotiable transport document made out to a named person, to order or to bearer, signed by the carrier and handed to the sender after acceptance of the goods. 1, record 5, English, - waterway%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "inland waterway consignment note", a non negotiable document. 3, record 5, English, - waterway%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connaissement fluvial
1, record 5, French, connaissement%20fluvial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lettre de voiture est obligatoire. Elle relate les conditions du transport [fluvial]. C'est un instrument probatoire (...) Elle s'est perfectionnée (...) par l'introduction dans la navigation intérieure du connaissement fluvial, inspiré de la marine marchande; ce titre est négociable et permet la vente ou la mise en gage de la cargaison sans mise en possession réelle de l'acheteur ou des créanciers. 1, record 5, French, - connaissement%20fluvial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec "lettre de voiture", titre non négociable. 2, record 5, French, - connaissement%20fluvial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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