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FREIGHT COST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport Tolls and Rates
- Transport of Goods
- Pricing (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-shipment charges 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dshipment%20charges
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cost of shipping merchandise 2, record 1, English, cost%20of%20shipping%20merchandise
correct
- freight cost 2, record 1, English, freight%20cost
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cost of shipping merchandise from the suppliers point of origin to the Base is considered a freight cost and shall be charged to a freight cost and shall be charged to a freight account" (by department if applicable) which is part of "laid-in-cost" of the merchandise. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dshipment%20charges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Péage
- Transport de marchandises
- Tarification (Transport routier)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais d'expédition des marchandises
1, record 1, French, frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20des%20marchandises
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- côuts de fret 1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4uts%20de%20fret
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'expédition des marchandises du lieu d'origine des fournisseurs jusqu'à la base sont considérés comme étant des coûts de fret et sont portés au débit du compte fret (selon le rayon en question, s'il y a lieu). Ils font aussi partie des frais du prix de revient des marchandises. 1, record 1, French, - frais%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20des%20marchandises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight costs
1, record 2, English, freight%20costs
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freight charges 2, record 2, English, freight%20charges
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The charge assessed for transporting freight. 3, record 2, English, - freight%20costs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- freight cost
- freight charge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Transport de marchandises
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Expedición y entrega
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- porte
1, record 2, Spanish, porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que se da o paga por llevar o transportar una cosa de un lugar a otro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - porte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "porte" suele utilizarse en singular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - porte
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