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SHIPPING BUSINESS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- York-Antwerp Rules
1, record 1, English, York%2DAntwerp%20Rules
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code of rules relating to General Average, Agreed upon by British and foreign merchants, bankers, underwriters, and others interested in the shipping business as a result of meetings first held in York and subsequently in Antwerp, their object being to establish a uniform system for adjusting all questions relating to General Average. 1, record 1, English, - York%2DAntwerp%20Rules
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règles d'York et d'Anvers
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20d%27York%20et%20d%27Anvers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Letter-post
1, record 2, English, Letter%2Dpost
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Canada Post [shipping and delivery] service [for sending] personal and business correspondence to the United States and international destinations. 2, record 2, English, - Letter%2Dpost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Letterpost: Trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 3, record 2, English, - Letter%2Dpost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Poste aux lettres
1, record 2, French, Poste%20aux%20lettres
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Service d'expédition et de livraison de Postes Canada pour] envoyer aux États-Unis et dans le monde entier [de] la correspondance personnelle et d’affaires. 2, record 2, French, - Poste%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aux lettres : Marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 3, record 2, French, - Poste%20aux%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lettermail
1, record 3, English, Lettermail
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Canada Post [shipping and delivery] service to send personal messages, business correspondence, invoices and billing statements within Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Lettermail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettermail: Trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 3, record 3, English, - Lettermail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Poste-lettres
1, record 3, French, Poste%2Dlettres
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Service d'expédition et de livraison] de Postes Canada [pour] transmettre au Canada des messages personnels, de la correspondance d’affaires, des factures et des relevés de compte. 2, record 3, French, - Poste%2Dlettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste-lettres : Marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 3, record 3, French, - Poste%2Dlettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Priority
1, record 4, English, Priority
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping and delivery service that guarantees next business day delivery of documents and parcels shipped within Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Priority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priority: trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 4, English, - Priority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Priorité
1, record 4, French, Priorit%C3%A9
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'expédition et de livraison qui garantit la livraison le jour ouvrable suivant de documents et de colis expédiés en territoire canadien. 2, record 4, French, - Priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priorité : marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 2, record 4, French, - Priorit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Expedited Parcel
1, record 5, English, Expedited%20Parcel
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domestic parcel [shipping and delivery] service for [business] contract customers. 1, record 5, English, - Expedited%20Parcel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expedited Parcel: trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 5, English, - Expedited%20Parcel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Colis accélérés
1, record 5, French, Colis%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service [d'expédition et de livraison] de colis du régime intérieur destiné aux clients commerciaux [titulaires d'une convention]. 1, record 5, French, - Colis%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colis accélérés : marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - Colis%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Maritime Organizations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shipping office
1, record 6, English, shipping%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At any place in which no shipping office is established, the business of shipping office shall be conducted at the custom-house. 1, record 6, English, - shipping%20office
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Organisations maritimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administration des affaires maritimes
1, record 6, French, administration%20des%20affaires%20maritimes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bureau d'enrôlement 2, record 6, French, bureau%20d%27enr%C3%B4lement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«bureau d'enrôlement» : En tout endroit dépourvu de bureau d'enrôlement, les opérations d'un pareil bureau doivent s'exercer au bureau des douanes. 2, record 6, French, - administration%20des%20affaires%20maritimes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inscription maritime constitue l'ancienne dénomination de l'administration des affaires maritimes. 3, record 6, French, - administration%20des%20affaires%20maritimes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- inscription maritime
- agence maritime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs brokerage office
1, record 7, English, customs%20brokerage%20office
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As part of its strategic expansion of operations and services, Emery Forwarding, a global cargo shipping company, has opened a new customs brokerage office based at its Norfolk, Va. service center, providing a full range of customs brokerage services to truck and rail cargo transportation companies doing business in the area. 2, record 7, English, - customs%20brokerage%20office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bureau de courtage en douane
1, record 7, French, bureau%20de%20courtage%20en%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exigences [...] un diplôme d'études secondaires [...] au moins un des associés ou membres du Conseil d'administration d'un bureau de courtage en douane doit avoir complété avec succès l'Examen professionnel des courtiers en douane. 2, record 7, French, - bureau%20de%20courtage%20en%20douane
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bureau de courtage en douanes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de despacho en aduanas
1, record 7, Spanish, oficina%20de%20despacho%20en%20aduanas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina de despacho aduanero 2, record 7, Spanish, oficina%20de%20despacho%20aduanero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American Geographical Society of New York
1, record 8, English, American%20Geographical%20Society%20of%20New%20York
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AGS 2, record 8, English, AGS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- American Geographical Society 3, record 8, English, American%20Geographical%20Society
correct
- AGS 3, record 8, English, AGS
correct
- AGS 3, record 8, English, AGS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The American Geographical Society of New York is an organization based in New York, described as a ’learned society’, established by business people(leading executives and investors in the railroad, shipping, banking, telegraph, and oil industries) and public servants(governors, military officers, diplomats, jurists) to produce and disseminate up-to-date, high quality geographical data and analysis important to them and useful to others. 2, record 8, English, - American%20Geographical%20Society%20of%20New%20York
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- American Geographical Society de New York
1, record 8, French, American%20Geographical%20Society%20de%20New%20York
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- American Geographical Society 2, record 8, French, American%20Geographical%20Society
correct
- AGS 2, record 8, French, AGS
correct
- AGS 2, record 8, French, AGS
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'American Geographical Society (AGS) est une organisation professionnelle de géographes. Elle a été fondée en 1851 dans la ville de New York. 2, record 8, French, - American%20Geographical%20Society%20de%20New%20York
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freight forwarder
1, record 9, English, freight%20forwarder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company engaged in the business of assembling, collecting, consolidating, shipping and distributing less-than-carload or less-than-truckload freight. 2, record 9, English, - freight%20forwarder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Camionnage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupeur de marchandises
1, record 9, French, groupeur%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- groupeur 1, record 9, French, groupeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise se chargeant de ramasser, de rassembler et de regrouper les envois de détail pour les acheminer par fer ou par route. 2, record 9, French, - groupeur%20de%20marchandises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Transporte de mercancías
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte por camión
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- expedidor de fletes
1, record 9, Spanish, expedidor%20de%20fletes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Grain Growing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Shippers and Exporters Association of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
1, record 10, English, Shippers%20and%20Exporters%20Association%20of%20the%20Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Shippers and Exporters Association of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange is a voluntary association of firms engaged or directly interested in the business of shipping and or exporting grain. Member-firms and corporations must be registered by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange. The object of the Association is to promote the grain shipping and export trades in any or all matters of general concern. 1, record 10, English, - Shippers%20and%20Exporters%20Association%20of%20the%20Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Culture des céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Shippers and Exporters Association of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
1, record 10, French, Shippers%20and%20Exporters%20Association%20of%20the%20Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Shippers and Exporters Association of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange est une association sans but lucratif qui réunit des entreprises dont l'activité est directement liée à l'exportation ou au transport du grain. Les membres de l'Association doivent être inscrits à la Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg. L'Association a pour fonction de servir les intérêts des exportateurs et des expéditeurs de grain dans tous les domaines d'intérêt général. 1, record 10, French, - Shippers%20and%20Exporters%20Association%20of%20the%20Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shipping business 1, record 11, English, shipping%20business
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de transport maritime
1, record 11, French, entreprise%20de%20transport%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de navigation maritime 1, record 11, French, entreprise%20de%20navigation%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- entreprise d'affrètement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa de transporte marítimo
1, record 11, Spanish, empresa%20de%20transporte%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-08-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Production Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing resource planning
1, record 12, English, manufacturing%20resource%20planning
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- manufacturing resources planning 2, record 12, English, manufacturing%20resources%20planning
correct
- MRP 3, record 12, English, MRP
correct
- MRP 3, record 12, English, MRP
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for the effective computer planning of all resources of a manufacturing company. Ideally, it addresses operational planning in units, financial planning in dollars, and has a simulation capability to answer "what if" questions. It is made up of a variety of functions, each linked together. Business Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning, Capacity Requirements Planning and the execution support systems for capacity and material. Output from these systems would be integrated with financial reports such as the business plan, purchase commitment report, shipping budget, inventory projections in dollars, etc. 1, record 12, English, - manufacturing%20resource%20planning
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufacturing Resource Planning is a direct outgrowth and extension of closed-loop MRP. 1, record 12, English, - manufacturing%20resource%20planning
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 4, record 12, English, - manufacturing%20resource%20planning
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de la production
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- planification des ressources de fabrication
1, record 12, French, planification%20des%20ressources%20de%20fabrication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode pour la planification informatisée efficace de toutes les ressources d'une société de fabrication. Idéalement, cette méthode traite de la planification opérationnelle en unités, la planification financière en dollars et possède une capacité de simulation qui permet de répondre aux question "et si?". Cette méthode se compose de diverses fonctions étroitement liées, soit la planification des besoins matières, le plan de charge et les systèmes de soutien pour l'exécution concernant la charge et les matières. Les données de sortie de ces systèmes sont intégrées aux rapports financiers comme le plan d'entreprise, le rapport sur l'engagement relatif aux achats, le budget des expéditions, les prévisions relatives au stock en dollars, etc. 2, record 12, French, - planification%20des%20ressources%20de%20fabrication
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La planification des ressources de fabrication est un prolongement direct de la PRF en circuit fermé. 2, record 12, French, - planification%20des%20ressources%20de%20fabrication
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 12, French, - planification%20des%20ressources%20de%20fabrication
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-01-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- conference member 1, record 13, English, conference%20member
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm which belongs to a shipping conference, i. e. an arrangement between a number of carriers(by air or sea) in order to bring their business policies into agreement and to corner the market. 1, record 13, English, - conference%20member
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- société partie à un accord de trafic 1, record 13, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20partie%20%C3%A0%20un%20accord%20de%20trafic
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- entreprise partie à un accord de trafic 1, record 13, French, entreprise%20partie%20%C3%A0%20un%20accord%20de%20trafic
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- business of shipping 1, record 14, English, business%20of%20shipping
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- opérations d'armement maritime
1, record 14, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%27armement%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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