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SHIPPING CODE [10 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 2014-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Shipping Label(Duplicate Bar Code)
1, record 2, English, Shipping%20Label%28Duplicate%20Bar%20Code%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2074: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Shipping%20Label%28Duplicate%20Bar%20Code%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2074
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Étiquette d'expédition (codes à barres)
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tiquette%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20%28codes%20%C3%A0%20barres%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2074 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89tiquette%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20%28codes%20%C3%A0%20barres%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2074
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Standard Transportation Commodity Code
1, record 3, English, Standard%20Transportation%20Commodity%20Code
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STCC 2, record 3, English, STCC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Standard Transportation Commodity Code(STCC) is a publication containing specific product information used on waybills and other shipping documents. 3, record 3, English, - Standard%20Transportation%20Commodity%20Code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Standard Transportation Commodity Code
1, record 3, French, Standard%20Transportation%20Commodity%20Code
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STCC 2, record 3, French, STCC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary ship
1, record 4, English, auxiliary%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non continuing auxiliary ship 2, record 4, English, non%20continuing%20auxiliary%20ship
- NCA ship 2, record 4, English, NCA%20ship
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three types of ships in the VOS [Voluntary Observing Ships] selected ships; supplementary ships; auxiliary ships.... An auxiliary ship is without certified meteorological instruments and transmits reports in a reduced code or in plain language, either as a routine or on request, in certain areas or under certain conditions. Auxiliary ships usually report from data-sparse areas outside the regular shipping lanes. 3, record 4, English, - auxiliary%20ship
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non-continuing auxiliary ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, navire%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire auxiliaire occasionnel 2, record 4, French, navire%20auxiliaire%20occasionnel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les centres de prévision météorologique reçoivent les messages météorologiques des navires [...] dès que l'observation a été codée, on doit la copier sur le formulaire [...] 63-9454 «Rapport météorologique des navires auxiliaires», puis la transmettre à l'officier radio pour fins de transmission. 3, record 4, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station sur navire auxiliaire : Station sur navire faisant route, en général non pourvue d'instruments météorologiques homologués, qui transmet sur demande des observations météorologiques dans certaines régions ou dans certaines conditions, soit en code, soit en langage clair. 4, record 4, French, - navire%20auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll number
1, record 5, English, roll%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number which paper mills use to identify a shipping roll; the number may be inscribed directly and/or by bar code on the roll label or stencil on the roll wrapper. 1, record 5, English, - roll%20number
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It imparts the following information to the printer: year and month of manufacture, mill machine, position on the log, and sequential numbering. 1, record 5, English, - roll%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numéro du rouleau
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ro%20du%20rouleau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro inscrit par le manufacturier de papier sur l'étiquette accolée au rouleau et donnant les informations suivantes : la date et la séquence de fabrication, l'usine, la machine à papier et la position du rouleau sur la machine à papier. 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20du%20rouleau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Universal Product Code and Shipping Container Video
1, record 6, English, Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Universal Product Code and Shipping Container Video
1, record 6, French, Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 6, French, - Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Legal Codes
- Sea and River Traffic
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Code of Practice on Shipping and the Environment 1, record 7, English, Code%20of%20Practice%20on%20Shipping%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMO [International Maritime Organization] 1, record 7, English, - Code%20of%20Practice%20on%20Shipping%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de codes juridiques
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Code de pratique sur le transport maritime et l'environnement
1, record 7, French, Code%20de%20pratique%20sur%20le%20transport%20maritime%20et%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de códigos jurídicos
- Tráfico fluvial y marítimo
- Medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código de Prácticas sobre transporte marítimo y medio ambiente
1, record 7, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20de%20Pr%C3%A1cticas%20sobre%20transporte%20mar%C3%ADtimo%20y%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- An Act to provide a maritime code for Canada and to amend the Canada Shipping Act and other Acts in consequence thereof
1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20a%20maritime%20code%20for%20Canada%20and%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Shipping%20Act%20and%20other%20Acts%20in%20consequence%20thereof
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Maritime Code Act 2, record 8, English, Maritime%20Code%20Act
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi établissant un Code maritime du Canada et modifiant par voie de conséquence la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada et d'autres lois
1, record 8, French, Loi%20%C3%A9tablissant%20un%20Code%20maritime%20du%20Canada%20et%20modifiant%20par%20voie%20de%20cons%C3%A9quence%20la%20Loi%20sur%20la%20marine%20marchande%20du%20Canada%20et%20d%27autres%20lois
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur le Code maritime 2, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20Code%20maritime
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- code setting 1, record 9, English, code%20setting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before shipping a unit for maintenance make sure all code settings are erased from the unit. 1, record 9, English, - code%20setting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réglage codé
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20cod%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réglage du code 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20code
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shipping code 1, record 10, English, shipping%20code
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code du transport maritime 1, record 10, French, code%20du%20transport%20maritime
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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