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INLAND POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free on board
1, record 1, English, free%20on%20board
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 1, English, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "free on board" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport. 2, record 1, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on board: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 3, record 1, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 3, record 1, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
free on board; FOB: usually followed by the named port of shipment. 4, record 1, English, - free%20on%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franco bord
1, record 1, French, franco%20bord
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOB 2, record 1, French, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- franco à bord 3, record 1, French, franco%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
- FAB 4, record 1, French, FAB
correct
- FAB 4, record 1, French, FAB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à désigner la condition de livraison selon laquelle le vendeur s'oblige à remettre les marchandises au transporteur désigné par l'acheteur au lieu convenu. 5, record 1, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «franco bord» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a passé le bastingage du navire au port d'embarquement convenu. Il s'ensuit qu'à partir de cet endroit l'acheteur doit supporter tous les frais et risques de perte ou de dommage que la marchandise peut courir. Le terme FOB exige que le vendeur dédouane la marchandise à l'exportation. Il est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 1, record 1, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco bord : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 6, record 1, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 6, record 1, French, - franco%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco a bordo
1, record 1, Spanish, franco%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre a bordo 3, record 1, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor carga con todos los gastos hasta que las mercancías sean colocadas a bordo del buque, en la fecha y lugar convenidos con el comprador. No incluye los gastos de transporte ni el seguro de las mercancías, que corren a cargo del comprador. 4, record 1, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco a bordo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término sólo puede emplearse en el transporte por mar o por vías navegables interiores. 2, record 1, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El puerto de embarque convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 1, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- FAB
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbridge 1, record 2, English, microbridge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A through movement in which cargo moves between an inland U. S. point and a port via rail or truck, connecting with a steamship line for movement from or to a foreign port. 1, record 2, English, - microbridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ocean carrier accepts full responsibility for the entire movement on a single through bill of lading. 1, record 2, English, - microbridge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mini-pont terrestre
1, record 2, French, mini%2Dpont%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mini pont terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- export bill of lading
1, record 3, English, export%20bill%20of%20lading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract of carriage between a shipper and carrier. 2, record 3, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 4, record 3, English, - export%20bill%20of%20lading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaissement direct
1, record 3, French, connaissement%20direct
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - connaissement%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inland point 1, record 4, English, inland%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport aérien. 1, record 4, English, - inland%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ville intérieure 1, record 4, French, ville%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'information tarifaire no 4 - AC; mars 1974. 1, record 4, French, - ville%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inland point 1, record 5, English, inland%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe de l'intérieur
1, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loi sur les chemins de fer 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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