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REFINEMENT OPERATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total distribution operator 1, record 1, English, total%20distribution%20operator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total distribution resembles a refinement of multimodal transport. All transport operations can now be performed under a multimodal transport contract and the co-ordination/logistics of the cargo movements can be monitored by an operator, the total distribution operator(TDO). Based on the various sale contracts between the buyer and the sellers, the TDO will take over the goods at the premises of each seller and consolidate the shipments into unit loads in a warehouse or platform before sending them via various modes of transport to the buyer's country. There, the TDO will arrange to separate the transport units and deliver the goods in appropriate shipments to their final destinations. 1, record 1, English, - total%20distribution%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur de distribution totale
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20de%20distribution%20totale
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDT 1, record 1, French, EDT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution totale est en quelque sorte un perfectionnement du transport multimodal. Elle permet d'exécuter toutes les opérations de transport dans le cadre d'un contrat de transport multimodal, la coordination et la logistique des mouvements de marchandises étant confiées à une entreprise dite entreprise de distribution totale (EDT). Sur la base des contrats de vente conclus entre l'acheteur et les fournisseurs, l'entreprise de distribution totale (EDT) charge les marchandises chez chacun des fournisseurs, puis les regroupe en charges unitaires dans un entrepôt ou sur une plate-forme, avant de les expédier, par différents modes de transport, dans le pays de l'acheteur. Là, elle organise l'éclatement des unités de transport et la livraison des marchandises, par lots appropriés, à leurs destinataires finals. 1, record 1, French, - entrepreneur%20de%20distribution%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total distribution operator 1, record 2, English, total%20distribution%20operator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total distribution resembles a refinement of multimodal transport. All transport operations can now be performed under a multimodal transport contract and the co-ordination/logistics of the cargo movements can be monitored by an operator, the total distribution operator(TDO). Based on the various sale contracts between the buyer and the sellers, the TDO will take over the goods at the premises of each seller and consolidate the shipments into unit loads in a warehouse or platform before sending them via various modes of transport to the buyer's country. There, the TDO will arrange to separate the transport units and deliver the goods in appropriate shipments to their final destinations. 1, record 2, English, - total%20distribution%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de distribution totale
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20de%20distribution%20totale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EDT 1, record 2, French, EDT
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distribution totale est en quelque sorte un perfectionnement du transport multimodal. Elle permet d'exécuter toutes les opérations de transport dans le cadre d'un contrat de transport multimodal, la coordination et la logistique des mouvements de marchandises étant confiées à une entreprise dite entreprise de distribution totale (EDT). Sur la base des contrats de vente conclus entre l'acheteur et les fournisseurs, l'entreprise de distribution totale (EDT) charge les marchandises chez chacun des fournisseurs, puis les regroupe en charges unitaires dans un entrepôt ou sur une plate-forme, avant de les expédier, par différents modes de transport, dans le pays de l'acheteur. Là, elle organise l'éclatement des unités de transport et la livraison des marchandises, par lots appropriés, à leurs destinataires finals. 1, record 2, French, - entreprise%20de%20distribution%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refinement operator
1, record 3, English, refinement%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de raffinement
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20raffinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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