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TRANSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Trade
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tranship
1, record 1, English, tranship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transship 2, record 1, English, transship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipping lines also prefer to transship at ports that have a large local cargo base as it means less deviation from their natural cargo routes, saving them money. 3, record 1, English, - tranship
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Commerce
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transborder
1, record 1, French, transborder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire passer quelqu'un, quelque chose d'un véhicule à un autre. 2, record 1, French, - transborder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un même navire est amené à débarquer ou à transborder des passagers ou des marchandises successivement dans différentes zones du port, il est soumis une seule fois à la redevance sur le navire, dans celle des zones où il a accosté pour laquelle le taux est le plus élevé. 3, record 1, French, - transborder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación de materiales
- Comercio
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transbordar
1, record 1, Spanish, transbordar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Transport
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk handling plant
1, record 2, English, bulk%20handling%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- B.H.P. 2, record 2, English, B%2EH%2EP%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BHP 3, record 2, English, BHP
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main function of the bulk handling plant is to centralize the control of input, output and transhipment of bulk mail by surface with respect to the planning area. It is mainly a trucking and rail head terminal. One of its main functions is to tranship incoming mail to its satellite L. P. P's and to transmit mail generated by L. P. P. 's out of the planning area. 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20handling%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports postaux
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement de traitement en vrac 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement postal: Terme englobant tous les types de bureaux qui concourent à l'exécution du service postal. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en vrac: Au sens postal, sans ordre, pêle-mêle, etc., par opposition à trié, classé, redressé. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20en%20vrac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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