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CONSIGNMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consignment sale
1, record 1, English, consignment%20sale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consignment 2, record 1, English, consignment
correct
- sale on consignment 3, record 1, English, sale%20on%20consignment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goods shipped for future sale or other purpose, title remaining with the shipper (consignor), for which the receiver (consignee), upon acceptance, is accountable. 4, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consigned goods are a part of the consignor's inventory until sold. The consignee may be the eventual purchaser, may act as the agent through whom the sale is effected, or may otherwise dispose of the goods in accordance with an agreement with the consignor. 4, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The primary difference between a consignment and a conditional sale is that risk of loss remains in the consignor, but passes to the vendee in a conditional sale unless the parties agree otherwise. 5, record 1, English, - consignment%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente en consignation
1, record 1, French, vente%20en%20consignation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vente en dépôt 2, record 1, French, vente%20en%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
- consignation 3, record 1, French, consignation
correct, feminine noun
- opération de consignation 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20consignation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de marchandises ou de produits chez un tiers (le consignataire) pour qu'il les vende au nom du déposant (le consignateur) moyennant une rémunération convenue calculée sur le produit de la vente. 4, record 1, French, - vente%20en%20consignation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le consignateur demeure le propriétaire des marchandises ou des produits jusqu'à ce que le consignataire les ait vendus en conformité avec les clauses du contrat. 4, record 1, French, - vente%20en%20consignation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta en consignación
1, record 1, Spanish, venta%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Venta en la que el título de propiedad permanece con el vendedor hasta que los bienes sean revendidos por el detallista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - venta%20en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailing
1, record 2, English, mailing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- consignment 2, record 2, English, consignment
correct
- deposit 2, record 2, English, deposit
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailing can include several shipments. Each shipment can include several mail items. 3, record 2, English, - mailing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mailing; consignment; deposit: terms used at Canada Post. 3, record 2, English, - mailing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dépôt peut comprendre plusieurs envois. Chaque envoi peut comprendre plusieurs articles de courrier. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépôt : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consignment
1, record 3, English, consignment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of plants, plant products and/or other articles being moved from one country to another and covered, when required, by a single phytosanitary certificate... 2, record 3, English, - consignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] consignment may be composed of one or more commodities or lots. 2, record 3, English, - consignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consignment: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 3, English, - consignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envoi
1, record 3, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de végétaux, de produits végétaux [ou] d’autres articles expédiés d’un pays à un autre et couvert, si nécessaire, par un seul certificat phytosanitaire [...] 2, record 3, French, - envoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un] envoi peut être composé de plusieurs marchandises ou lots. 2, record 3, French, - envoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
envoi : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 3, record 3, French, - envoi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consignment
1, record 4, English, consignment
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goods shipped for future sale or other purpose, title remaining with the shipper (consignor), for which the receiver (consignee), upon his acceptance, is accountable. Consigned goods are a part of the consignor's inventory until sold. 2, record 4, English, - consignment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 4, English, - consignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expédition
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- envoi 2, record 4, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises expédiées pour vente ultérieure ou autres fins, dont l'expéditeur (consignateur) conserve le titre de propriété et pour lesquelles le destinataire est responsable moyennant son acceptation. Les marchandises envoyées font partie du stock du consignateur tant qu'elles ne sont pas vendues. 1, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 3, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9dition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- consignación
1, record 4, Spanish, consignaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- expedición 2, record 4, Spanish, expedici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mercancías enviadas para su venta futura o con otro propósito, conservando el que las envía (consignador) el título de propiedad, siendo el que las recibe (consignatario) responsable de las mercancías al aceptarlas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - consignaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on a consignment basis
1, record 5, English, on%20a%20consignment%20basis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- on consignment 2, record 5, English, on%20consignment
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en consignation
1, record 5, French, en%20consignation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Fraseología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en consignación
1, record 5, Spanish, en%20consignaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consignment
1, record 6, English, consignment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Consignment" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 119 of the IAEA Regulations. 1, record 6, English, - consignment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - consignment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- envoi
1, record 6, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envoi : S'entend au sens du paragraphe 119 du Règlement de l'AIEA. 2, record 6, French, - envoi
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 3, record 6, French, - envoi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consignment
1, record 7, English, consignment
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One or more packages of dangerous goods accepted by an operator from one shipper at one time and at one address, receipted for in one lot and moving on one consignee at one destination address. 1, record 7, English, - consignment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consignment: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - consignment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expédition
1, record 7, French, exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un ou plusieurs colis de marchandises dangereuses qu'un exploitant accepte d'un expéditeur en une seule fois et à une seule adresse, qui figurent sur un même récépissé et qui sont adressés à un seul destinataire à une adresse unique. 1, record 7, French, - exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expédition : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - exp%C3%A9dition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Carga aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- envío
1, record 7, Spanish, env%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno o más bultos de mercancías peligrosas que un explotador acepta de un expedidor de una sola vez y en un mismo sitio, recibidos en un lote y despachados a un mismo consignatario y dirección. 1, record 7, Spanish, - env%C3%ADo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envío : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - env%C3%ADo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- consignment
1, record 8, English, consignment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quantity of some commodity delivered at one time. The consignment may consist of one or more lots or parts of lots. 1, record 8, English, - consignment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- livraison
1, record 8, French, livraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantité de marchandise transférée en une seule fois. La livraison peut être composée d'un ou plusieurs lots ou parties de lots. 1, record 8, French, - livraison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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