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SHIPPING CHARGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Storehouses and Warehouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warehouse manager
1, record 1, English, warehouse%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warehouse managers are in charge of the administrative aspects of warehouses and other storage facilities. It is their job to coordinate the activities of all workers, contact and liaise with customers, oversee the receiving and shipping of goods, and ensure that all items are properly stored in an efficient and orderly manner. 2, record 1, English, - warehouse%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Magasins de stockage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'entrepôt
1, record 1, French, directeur%20d%27entrep%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'entrepôt 1, record 1, French, directrice%20d%27entrep%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Depósitos para almacenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gerente de almacén
1, record 1, Spanish, gerente%20de%20almac%C3%A9n
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerenta de almacén 2, record 1, Spanish, gerenta%20de%20almac%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Printing for Blind Persons
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Literature for the Blind
1, record 2, English, Literature%20for%20the%20Blind
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special no charge [shipping and delivery] service [offered by Canada Post that is] available only to blind persons and recognized institutions for the blind. 2, record 2, English, - Literature%20for%20the%20Blind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cécogrammes
1, record 2, French, C%C3%A9cogrammes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service spécial sans frais [d'expédition et de livraison offert par Postes Canada et] réservé aux aveugles et aux institutions pour aveugles reconnues. 2, record 2, French, - C%C3%A9cogrammes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marine superintendent
1, record 3, English, marine%20superintendent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- port captain 2, record 3, English, port%20captain
correct, United States
- port superintendent 2, record 3, English, port%20superintendent
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shore-based person who has the oversight and charge of all vessels belonging to a shipping company and is directly responsible to the managing director for the care, maintenance and upkeep of ships and the manning of the deck department. He is also responsible for the docking and unlocking of vessels and supervises the loading and discharging of cargo. In practice, one of the senior captains of the company is usually selected for this post. 2, record 3, English, - marine%20superintendent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "ship’s husband" appointed by the joint owners of a ship or ships, and usually one of their number. 3, record 3, English, - marine%20superintendent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitaine d'armement
1, record 3, French, capitaine%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les compagnies de navigation, personne responsable à terre du recrutement des équipages, de la gestion et de l'approvisionnement des matières nécessaires à l'entretien. 2, record 3, French, - capitaine%20d%27armement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit souvent d'un ancien capitaine de navire. 3, record 3, French, - capitaine%20d%27armement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector
1, record 3, Spanish, inspector
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- soberstante 1, record 3, Spanish, soberstante
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shipping fees
1, record 4, English, shipping%20fees
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shipping charges 2, record 4, English, shipping%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As between the shipper and the Artist, the Artist is responsible for all shipping fees, including related fees such as brokerage fees and customs duties, if any... 3, record 4, English, - shipping%20fees
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shipping fee
- shipping charge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais d'expédition
1, record 4, French, frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les factures [commerciales] doivent indiquer la date et le lieu d'expédition, les mentions de marquage et l'ordre numérique des emballages, une description exacte, le pays d'origine, le poids et le prix du produit ainsi que les frais d'expédition, d'assurance et autres. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de embarque
1, record 4, Spanish, gastos%20de%20embarque
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- member line
1, record 5, English, member%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- conference line 2, record 5, English, conference%20line
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping line which is a member of a liner conference whose affiliated shipowners agree to charge uniform rates and other terms of carriage. 3, record 5, English, - member%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compagnie membre
1, record 5, French, compagnie%20membre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compagnie adhérente 1, record 5, French, compagnie%20adh%C3%A9rente
feminine noun
- compagnie maritime membre d'une conférence 1, record 5, French, compagnie%20maritime%20membre%20d%27une%20conf%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freight charge
1, record 6, English, freight%20charge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seller must... pay freight charges and any charge for unloading at the port of discharge which may be levied by regular shipping lines at the time and port of shipment. 2, record 6, English, - freight%20charge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- freight charges
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 6, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prix de l'affrètement 1, record 6, French, prix%20de%20l%27affr%C3%A8tement
correct, masculine noun
- taux du fret 2, record 6, French, taux%20du%20fret
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Transporte por agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga por flete
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20por%20flete
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cargas por flete
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Book Exchange Centre
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Book%20Exchange%20Centre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CBEC 1, record 7, English, CBEC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Book Exchange Centre(CBEC) helps Canadian libraries help each other. A resource-sharing service provided by Library and Archives Canada, CBEC is a redistribution centre, a clearing house that arranges for the exchange of publications deemed surplus by one library but needed by another. The Centre ensures that the nation's collective surplus holdings are accessible to all, keeps material in circulation and provides an efficient, practical method of using libraries’ excess materials to help fill each other's collection requirements. Currently, the publications made available by the Centre are free of charge, but participating libraries must pay shipping charges whether they send or receive materials. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Book%20Exchange%20Centre
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Bank Exchange Center
- Canadian Bank Exchange Centre
- Canadian Book Exchange Center
- Canada Book Exchange Centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien d'échange du livre
1, record 7, French, Centre%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9change%20du%20livre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCEL 1, record 7, French, CCEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien d'échange du livre (CCEL) favorise l'entraide entre les bibliothèques canadiennes. Un service de mise en commun des ressources fourni par Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, le CCEL est un centre de redistribution, c'est-à-dire un bureau central qui expédie les surplus de publications de bibliothèques à d'autres bibliothèques qui en ont besoin. Le Centre fait en sorte que l'ensemble des surplus de publications du pays soient accessibles à tous en favorisant la circulation de documents, selon une méthode efficace et pratique, afin de compléter les collections des bibliothèques. Actuellement, les publications que le Centre reçoit sont offertes gratuitement aux bibliothèques participantes qui doivent toutefois payer les frais d'expédition, que ce soit pour envoyer ou recevoir des publications. 2, record 7, French, - Centre%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9change%20du%20livre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long length additional
1, record 8, English, long%20length%20additional
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra charge applied by liner conferences and shipping lines on cargo exceeding a length specified in their tariff, often 40 feet or 12 metres. 1, record 8, English, - long%20length%20additional
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This extra charge is normally expressed as an amount of money per tonne for each unit of length, for example each foot, or part thereof in excess of the specified length. 1, record 8, English, - long%20length%20additional
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lla
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe pour colis encombrants
1, record 8, French, surtaxe%20pour%20colis%20encombrants
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- surtaxe pour colis longs 1, record 8, French, surtaxe%20pour%20colis%20longs
correct, feminine noun
- surtaxe pour grandes longueurs 1, record 8, French, surtaxe%20pour%20grandes%20longueurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- terminal cleaning
1, record 9, English, terminal%20cleaning
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procedures at Terminal Elevators. Stop pooling of feed barley cars. To improve the accountability for accepting barley with excreta, pooling of feed barley cars at Vancouver should be suspended. Country managers will then buy grain with excreta only if they are confident in their company's ability to clean it. If they are shipping to another company's terminal, they have to seek authorization and agree on a terminal cleaning charge. 2, record 9, English, - terminal%20cleaning
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage au silo terminal
1, record 9, French, nettoyage%20au%20silo%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'aucun excrément n'est décelé dans un camion de grain, le directeur du silo de collecte devrait considérer que le chargement est exempt d'excréments lorsqu'il règle le compte du producteur et percevoir les frais habituels pour le nettoyage des impuretés au silo terminal. 1, record 9, French, - nettoyage%20au%20silo%20terminal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- nettoyage final
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- heavy lift additional charge
1, record 10, English, heavy%20lift%20additional%20charge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- heavy lift surcharge 1, record 10, English, heavy%20lift%20surcharge
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
extra charge applied by a liner conference or a shipping line on lifts exceeding a weight specified in its tariff, often five tonnes. 1, record 10, English, - heavy%20lift%20additional%20charge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe pour colis lourds
1, record 10, French, surtaxe%20pour%20colis%20lourds
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- return shipping charge 1, record 11, English, return%20shipping%20charge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frais d'expédition de retour
1, record 11, French, frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20retour
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 11, French, - frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20retour
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage
1, record 12, English, side%20wharfage
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against a shipping line using the pier or dock. 1, record 12, English, - side%20wharfage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 12, English, - side%20wharfage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mise à quai latérale
1, record 12, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais imposés par le propriétaire d'une jetée ou d'un dock à une compagnie de navigation qui utilise cette jetée ou ce dock. 1, record 12, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 12, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage 1, record 13, English, side%20wharfage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against a shipping line using the pier or dock. 1, record 13, English, - side%20wharfage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- quayage latéral 1, record 13, French, quayage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais imposés par le propriétaire d'un quai ou d'un dock à une compagnie de navigation utilisant ce quai ou ce dock. 1, record 13, French, - quayage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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