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WEIGHT ALLOWANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allowance
1, record 1, English, allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weight allowance 2, record 1, English, weight%20allowance
correct
- concession 3, record 1, English, concession
correct
- weight concession 3, record 1, English, weight%20concession
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deduction from the weight a race-horse is required to carry. 4, record 1, English, - allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under National Hunt rules riders are not apprenticed and can claim an allowance, regardless of age, until they have ridden 25 winners. 5, record 1, English, - allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 6, record 1, English, - allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concession de poids 2, record 1, French, concession%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
- allocation 3, record 1, French, allocation
correct, feminine noun
- allocation de poids 2, record 1, French, allocation%20de%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage de poids accordé dans certaines courses, soit aux apprentis, soit aux jockeys ayant gagné un nombre limité de courses soit, enfin, aux amateurs. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces décharges sont indiquées dans «Paris-Turf» au moment de la présentation des partants. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle leur permet de rétablir leurs chances vis-à-vis des professionnels. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avantage de poids
- décharge de poids
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 2, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tolerance 2, record 2, English, tolerance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance made for differences in weights due to variations in scales or inherent nature of goods. 2, record 2, English, - weight%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 2, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tolérance poids
1, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart acceptable de poids en raison de variations entre les balances ou de la nature des marchandises. 2, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 3, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clothing weight allowance
1, record 3, English, clothing%20weight%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 3, English, - clothing%20weight%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids alloué pour les vêtements
1, record 3, French, poids%20allou%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20v%C3%AAtements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poids des vêtements autorisé 1, record 3, French, poids%20des%20v%C3%AAtements%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20allou%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20v%C3%AAtements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 4, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 4, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids maximum autorisé
1, record 4, French, poids%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 4, French, - poids%20maximum%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supplementary weight allowance
1, record 5, English, supplementary%20weight%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- additional weight allowance 1, record 5, English, additional%20weight%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 5, English, - supplementary%20weight%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids complémentaire autorisé
1, record 5, French, poids%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lest autorisé 1, record 5, French, lest%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 5, French, - poids%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compensate for the weight allowance
1, record 6, English, compensate%20for%20the%20weight%20allowance
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 6, English, - compensate%20for%20the%20weight%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compenser un poids trop faible
1, record 6, French, compenser%20un%20poids%20trop%20faible
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 6, French, - compenser%20un%20poids%20trop%20faible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tare weight allowance 1, record 7, English, tare%20weight%20allowance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever charges for a mixed consignment are calculated as if each commodity were to be shipped separately: - the actual tare weight must be added to, and - the tare weight allowance or the actual tare weight, whichever is less, established by IATA for the ULD concerned must be deducted from the chargeable weight of the highest rated commodity in the ULD. 1, record 7, English, - tare%20weight%20allowance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tare déductible
1, record 7, French, tare%20d%C3%A9ductible
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tolérance de tare 1, record 7, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20tare
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour taxer une expédition non homogène en unité de chargement dont chaque marchandise bénéficie d'un tarif différent comme si elle était transportée isolément, - ajouter la tare réelle et - déduire la tare déductible fixée par l'IATA pour l'unité de chargement utilisée, du poids taxable de la marchandise passible du tarif le plus élevé. 1, record 7, French, - tare%20d%C3%A9ductible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free weight allowance 1, record 8, English, free%20weight%20allowance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current free weight allowance of 66 lbs. first class and 44 lbs. economy class will continue to apply (...) 1, record 8, English, - free%20weight%20allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- franchise au poids 1, record 8, French, franchise%20au%20poids
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La franchise au poids, qui est actuellement de 66 lb en première classe et de 44 lb en classe économique, reste en vigueur (...). Renseignement tiré du Bulletin de Tarification Passagers no 1 (780103) (Air Canada). 1, record 8, French, - franchise%20au%20poids
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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