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FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freight classification 1, record 1, English, freight%20classification
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désignation tarifaire des marchandises
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signation%20tarifaire%20des%20marchandises
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 1980-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight classification 1, record 2, English, freight%20classification
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A publication containing a list of commodities and indicating class ratings for the purpose of applying class rates. The Canadian Freight Classification also prescribes many of the governing rules and regulations pertaining to domestic shipments. 1, record 2, English, - freight%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classification fret 1, record 2, French, classification%20fret
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La publication intitulée "Classification canadienne des marchandises" donne une liste de produits, par catégorie et tarif-marchandises. Elle reproduit en outre bon nombre de dispositions réglementaires régissant les expéditions domestiques. 1, record 2, French, - classification%20fret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight classification 1, record 3, English, freight%20classification
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classification des marchandises
1, record 3, French, classification%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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