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FREE BOARD POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free on board point of shipment in Canada 1, record 1, English, free%20on%20board%20point%20of%20shipment%20in%20Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free on board point of shipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- f.o.b. point d'expédition au Canada 1, record 1, French, f%2Eo%2Eb%2E%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de telles déclarations, les exportations sont évaluées «f.o.b. point d'expédition au Canada», c'est-à-dire que les déclarations ne tiennent nullement compte de tous les frais de transport et d'assurance et de toutes les taxes et frais de manutention engagés au-delà du point au Canada d'où les marchandises sont expédiées pour fins d'exportation. 1, record 1, French, - f%2Eo%2Eb%2E%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. point 1, record 2, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FOB point 2, record 2, English, FOB%20point
- free on board point 1, record 2, English, free%20on%20board%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free on board : delivered (by the seller) aboard the train, ship, etc. at the point of shipment, without charge to the buyer. 3, record 2, English, - F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point franco
1, record 2, French, point%20franco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression acceptée par la Traduction CN après consultation avec la Terminologie. 1, record 2, French, - point%20franco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais de transport. 1, record 2, French, - point%20franco
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FOB shipping point
1, record 3, English, FOB%20shipping%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- F.O.B. point 2, record 3, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20point
- FOB point 2, record 3, English, FOB%20point
- free on board point 2, record 3, English, free%20on%20board%20point
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOB shipping point implies that the buyer assumes title and owns the goods in transit, pays the freight bill and handles any necessary claims for loss or damage. Ownership changes when items are shipped. 3, record 3, English, - FOB%20shipping%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- FAB point d'expédition
1, record 3, French, FAB%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point FAB 2, record 3, French, point%20FAB
correct, masculine noun
- franco départ 3, record 3, French, franco%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- franco départ point d'expédition 4, record 3, French, franco%20d%C3%A9part%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAB (franco à bord) ne signifie par la même chose aux États-Unis et en France. 5, record 3, French, - FAB%20point%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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