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LTL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- less-than-truckload
1, record 1, English, less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LTL 1, record 1, English, LTL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of freight less than the amount necessary to constitute a truckload. 2, record 1, English, - less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many companies have truckload (TL) rates and LTL rates. LTL rates usually apply to freight weighing less than 10,000 pounds. 3, record 1, English, - less%2Dthan%2Dtruckload
Record 1, Key term(s)
- less than truckload
- less than truck load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chargement partiel
1, record 1, French, chargement%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge partielle 2, record 1, French, charge%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Entreprise de camionnage à chargement partiel; entreprise de camionnage à charge partielle. 3, record 1, French, - chargement%20partiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- less truckload or less carload 1, record 2, English, less%20truckload%20or%20less%20carload
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LTL or LCL 1, record 2, English, LTL%20or%20LCL
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge de détail
1, record 2, French, charge%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chargement incomplet de camion ou de wagon 1, record 2, French, chargement%20incomplet%20de%20camion%20ou%20de%20wagon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LTL market 1, record 3, English, LTL%20market
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché du chargement partiel
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20chargement%20partiel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marché du transport par chargements partiels 1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20transport%20par%20chargements%20partiels
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- LTL rate 1, record 4, English, LTL%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux appliqué aux chargements de groupage
1, record 4, French, taux%20appliqu%C3%A9%20aux%20chargements%20de%20groupage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- taux des chargements partiels 1, record 4, French, taux%20des%20chargements%20partiels
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- less than Truckload
1, record 5, English, less%20than%20Truckload
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LTL 1, record 5, English, LTL
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity of freight weighing less than the amount required for the application of the truckload rate. 1, record 5, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 5, English, - less%20than%20Truckload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expédition de détail - Camion
1, record 5, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lot de marchandises insuffisant quant à son poids pour l'application d'un tarif d'envoi par camion complet. 1, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9dition%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20%2D%20Camion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- less than truck load cash forwarded
1, record 6, English, less%20than%20truck%20load%20cash%20forwarded
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- LTL cash forwarded 1, record 6, English, LTL%20cash%20forwarded
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 2, record 6, English, - less%20than%20truck%20load%20cash%20forwarded
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- envoi de détail port dû
1, record 6, French, envoi%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20port%20d%C3%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 2, record 6, French, - envoi%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20port%20d%C3%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- less than truck load cash received
1, record 7, English, less%20than%20truck%20load%20cash%20received
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- LTL cash received 1, record 7, English, LTL%20cash%20received
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 2, record 7, English, - less%20than%20truck%20load%20cash%20received
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- envoi de détail port payé
1, record 7, French, envoi%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20port%20pay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du traffic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 2, record 7, French, - envoi%20de%20d%C3%A9tail%20port%20pay%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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