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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Law
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waybill
1, record 1, English, waybill
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- way-bill 2, record 1, English, way%2Dbill
- w.b. 3, record 1, English, w%2Eb%2E
- W.B. 3, record 1, English, W%2EB%2E
- W/B 4, record 1, English, W%2FB
officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a document containing a list of goods and shipping instructions relative to a shipment, prepared and transported by a common carrier. 3, record 1, English, - waybill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A document made out by the carrier at the point of origin which shows the point of origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment, and freight charge. 5, record 1, English, - waybill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waybill and W/B : Officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6, record 1, English, - waybill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des transports
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Camionnage
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuille de route
1, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
document délivré par le transporteur (chemin de fer ou camion) comprenant la description officielle d'un envoi. Ce document sert d'attestation pour les assurances en cas de sinistre. 2, record 1, French, - feuille%20de%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de transporte
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte por camión
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de ruta
1, record 1, Spanish, hoja%20de%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el documento que contiene la misma información que el conocimiento de embarque, pero que no representa un contrato de transporte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hoja%20de%20ruta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con carta de porte, puesto que esta última es documento fehaciente de la existencia de un contrato de transporte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hoja%20de%20ruta
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