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PORT CONSIGNMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unimodal transport
1, record 1, English, unimodal%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-mode transport 2, record 1, English, single%2Dmode%20transport
correct
- single mode transport 3, record 1, English, single%20mode%20transport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transport of goods by one mode of transport by one or more carriers. 1, record 1, English, - unimodal%20transport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If there is only one carrier, he issues his own transport document, e. g. a bill of lading, an airwaybill, a consignment note, etc. If there is more than one carrier, for example, carriage from one port via another port to a third port with transhipment at the intermediate port, one of the carriers may issue a through bill of lading covering the entire transport. Depending on the back clauses of this through bill of lading, the issuing carrier may be responsible for the entire port-to-port transport or only for that part which takes place on board his own vessel. 1, record 1, English, - unimodal%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport unimodal
1, record 1, French, transport%20unimodal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport de marchandises effectué par un mode de transport unique et par un ou plusieurs transporteurs. 2, record 1, French, - transport%20unimodal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il n'y a qu'un seul transporteur, celui-ci délivre son propre document de transport tel que connaissement, lettre de transport aérien, lettre de voiture, etc. S'il y a plusieurs transporteurs (par exemple, si le transport est effectué d'un port à un autre via un port tiers avec transbordement à ce dernier), l'un des transporteurs peut délivrer un «connaissement direct» couvrant la totalité du transport. Les clauses figurant au verso de ce connaissement direct peuvent stipuler que le transporteur qui le délivre est responsable de la totalité du transport d'un port à un autre ou seulement de la partie effectuée à bord de son propre navire. 2, record 1, French, - transport%20unimodal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overflow cargo 1, record 2, English, overflow%20cargo
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a single consignment destined to one port of discharge is loaded in more than one container by the shipper, each container is subject to the FCL [full container load] minima unless the shipper offers the residual space of the last container for the carrier's use in which case the freight charges in respect of this container may be calculated on the actual measurement or gross weight of cargoes therein. 1, record 2, English, - overflow%20cargo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandise excédentaire
1, record 2, French, marchandise%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une expédition unique à destination d'un seul port de déchargement, mise en conteneurs par le chargeur, occupe plus d'un conteneur, chacun d'entre eux est assujetti à la règle d'utilisation minimale applicable au conteneur complet, à moins que le chargeur n'offre l'espace résiduel du dernier conteneur au transporteur; dans ce cas, le fret pour ce conteneur peut être calculé en fonction de l'encombrement ou du poids brut réel des marchandises qu'il contient. 1, record 2, French, - marchandise%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incremental transportation factor 1, record 3, English, incremental%20transportation%20factor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Factor to cover the incremental costs of transportation of spare parts and consumables under the wet lease system in increments of 0. 25 percent(in 1995) of the leasing rate for each complete 500 miles distance, beyond the first 500 miles, along consignment route between the port of embarkation in the home country and the port of entry in the mission area. 1, record 3, English, - incremental%20transportation%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur différentiel de transport
1, record 3, French, facteur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20transport
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor por incremento del transporte
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20por%20incremento%20del%20transporte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- port of consignment 1, record 4, English, port%20of%20consignment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- port de destination
1, record 4, French, port%20de%20destination
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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