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AIR BILL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air bill
1, record 1, English, air%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airbill 2, record 1, English, airbill
correct
- airway bill 3, record 1, English, airway%20bill
correct
- AWB 4, record 1, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 4, record 1, English, AWB
- air waybill 5, record 1, English, air%20waybill
correct
- AWB 6, record 1, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 6, record 1, English, AWB
- air transportation waybill 7, record 1, English, air%20transportation%20waybill
correct
- air consignment note 8, record 1, English, air%20consignment%20note
correct
- waybill 9, record 1, English, waybill
correct
- airway bill of lading 10, record 1, English, airway%20bill%20of%20lading
- airway B.L. 10, record 1, English, airway%20B%2EL%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-negotiable document which evidences the contract between the shipper and the carrier for the carriage of the goods. 11, record 1, English, - air%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LTA 2, record 1, French, LTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bordereau d'expédition aérienne 3, record 1, French, bordereau%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
- connaissement aérien 4, record 1, French, connaissement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document non négociable qui fait preuve de marché entre l'expéditeur et le transporteur, pour le transport de marchandises. 5, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de transporte aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de porte aéreo 2, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20porte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
- carta de consignación aérea 3, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20consignaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
- conocimiento aéreo 4, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- conocimiento de embarque aéreo 5, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20de%20embarque%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- guía aérea 6, record 1, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que se utiliza para el transporte de mercancías; es un impreso de instrucciones en el que se dan los detalles básicos sobre la carga a despacharse, el cargador y el cliente a quien se dirige el envío; más una lista de los servicios que se requieren, como son los seguros, envíos contra reembolso, etc. 7, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mercancías embarcadas por vía aérea requieren de la guía aérea (emitida por la misma compañía aérea), que opera como el conocimiento de embarque. 6, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master air waybill
1, record 2, English, master%20air%20waybill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Master air waybills are issued by or on behalf of freight forwarders offering a consolidation service. This document specifies the contract between a freight forwarder (or consolidator) and aircraft operator(s) for the transportation of goods originated by more than one shipper but destined for the same final state, airport or other destination. 1, record 2, English, - master%20air%20waybill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- master air way bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien de groupage
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre de transport aérien de groupage est délivrée par ou au nom de transitaires offrant un service de groupage. Ce document précise le contrat global passé entre le transitaire (ou groupeur) et un ou plusieurs exploitants d'aéronefs pour le transport de marchandises provenant de plus d'un chargeur mais destinées au même État, aéroport ou autre destination finale. 1, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Air Freight
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air freight bill
1, record 3, English, air%20freight%20bill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
.. the RDC [Central Distribution Center] does not even attempt to obtain rush goods from the CDC [Central Distribution Center] located across the hall. Instead, it has them air shipped overnight from another RDC. The costs? Air freight bills alone run into millions of dollars annually... 1, record 3, English, - air%20freight%20bill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Fret aérien
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facture de transport aérien
1, record 3, French, facture%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facture de fret aérien 2, record 3, French, facture%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le CDR [Centre de Distribution Régional] voisin n'essaie même pas d'obtenir des produits en urgence de la part du CDC [Centre de Distribution Central]. Il demande plutôt à un autre CDR de le lui expédier par transport express. Mais à quel prix ! À elles seules les factures de transport aérien se comptent en millions de dollars par an [...] 1, record 3, French, - facture%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air parcel bill 1, record 4, English, air%20parcel%20bill
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feuille de route-avion
1, record 4, French, feuille%20de%20route%2Davion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air mail delivery bill 1, record 5, English, air%20mail%20delivery%20bill
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bordereau de livraison des correspondances-avion
1, record 5, French, bordereau%20de%20livraison%20des%20correspondances%2Davion
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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