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AVERAGE ADJUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Insurance Law
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average adjuster
1, record 1, English, average%20adjuster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- claims adjuster 2, record 1, English, claims%20adjuster
- dispatcher 3, record 1, English, dispatcher
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has the professional skill to calculate the proportions which are the responsibility of the owner of a vessel and the owners of the cargo in cases which result from any sacrifices which have to be made for safety of the ship and/or other cargo.[Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 1, English, - average%20adjuster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit des assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expert répartiteur
1, record 1, French, expert%20r%C3%A9partiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- experte répartitrice 2, record 1, French, experte%20r%C3%A9partitrice
correct, feminine noun
- dispacheur 3, record 1, French, dispacheur
correct, masculine noun
- dispacheuse 2, record 1, French, dispacheuse
correct
- dispatcheur d'avarie 2, record 1, French, dispatcheur%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
- dispatcher d'avarie 2, record 1, French, dispatcher%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
- dispatcheur 4, record 1, French, dispatcheur
masculine noun
- commissaire d'avarie 5, record 1, French, commissaire%20d%27avarie
masculine and feminine noun
- répartiteur d'avarie 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
- rectificateur d'avarie 2, record 1, French, rectificateur%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent spécialisé dans les règlements d'avaries et la solution des cas d'abordage les plus importants. 6, record 1, French, - expert%20r%C3%A9partiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le règlement d'avarie commune (la dispache) est établi par des experts (les dispacheurs). 2, record 1, French, - expert%20r%C3%A9partiteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispacheur d'avarie
- dispacheuse d'avarie
- répartitrice d'avarie
- rectificatrice d'avarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Seguros (Derecho)
- Seguro de transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustador de averías
1, record 1, Spanish, ajustador%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comisario de averías 2, record 1, Spanish, comisario%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
- liquidador de averías 3, record 1, Spanish, liquidador%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnico especializado en todos los aspectos de ajustes por pérdidas o averías marítimas. Es el experto quien asigna o impone cuales son las cargas deudoras dentro del acta de avería gruesa y además señala la cantidad con que cada una de ellas contribuye al fondo de avería. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ajustador%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Insurance
- Transportation Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average agent 1, record 2, English, average%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- average adjuster 2, record 2, English, average%20adjuster
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Assurances
- Assurance transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire d'avarie
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20d%27avarie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commissaire d'avaries 2, record 2, French, commissaire%20d%27avaries
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'assureur sur la police ou le document d'assurance pour effectuer à destination ou en cours de route la constatation des pertes et des avaries. 3, record 2, French, - commissaire%20d%27avarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguros
- Seguro de transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisario de averías
1, record 2, Spanish, comisario%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- liquidador de averías 1, record 2, Spanish, liquidador%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
- perito 1, record 2, Spanish, perito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, en virtud de sus conocimientos prácticos y profesionales, interviene en los siniestros del seguro de transportes para emitir un informe relativo a la descripción de circunstancias que han determinado la ocurrencia de un accidente o avería y a la fijación de su importe. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comisario%20de%20aver%C3%ADas
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