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BREAK BULK POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakbulk point
1, record 1, English, breakbulk%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break bulk point 2, record 1, English, break%20bulk%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transshipping activity to which unitized shipments for various consignees are consigned and from which the shipments are distributed as separate shipment units to the ultimate consignees. 1, record 1, English, - breakbulk%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Transport de marchandises
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de rupture de charge
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20rupture%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où est déchargée et distribuée une partie ou la totalité du contenu [...] 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rupture%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retard de livraison de la remorque au point de rupture de charge. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20rupture%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de división de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break bulk point 1, record 2, English, break%20bulk%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point at which a portion, or all the contents of a car are unloaded and distributed. 1, record 2, English, - break%20bulk%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 2, English, - break%20bulk%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de rupture d'un envoi en wagon complet
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20rupture%20d%27un%20envoi%20en%20wagon%20complet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où se fait le déchargement et la distribution en partie ou en entier du contenu d'un wagon. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20rupture%20d%27un%20envoi%20en%20wagon%20complet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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