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WHARFAGE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wharfage
1, record 1, English, wharfage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quayage 2, record 1, English, quayage
correct
- wharfage charge 3, record 1, English, wharfage%20charge
correct
- wharfage due 4, record 1, English, wharfage%20due
- quay due 5, record 1, English, quay%20due
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for placing goods on a wharf or for loading goods on or unloading goods from a vessel at a wharf. 6, record 1, English, - wharfage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wharfage charge; wharfage due; quay charge; quay due: terms usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - wharfage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wharfage charges
- wharfage dues
- quay dues
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de quai
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de quayage 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20quayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit exigé pour placer les marchandises sur un quai ainsi que pour charger ou décharger des marchandises d'un navire à quai. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de quai; droit de quayage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20quai
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits de quai
- droits de quayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos de muelle
1, record 1, Spanish, derechos%20de%20muelle
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos de muelle 2, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20muelle
masculine noun, plural
- gastos de muellaje 2, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20muellaje
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuotas prescritas por la utilización de un muelle con objeto de embarque, desembarque o atraque de un buque. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20de%20muelle
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top wharfage
1, record 2, English, top%20wharfage
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top wharfage charge 2, record 2, English, top%20wharfage%20charge
- top wharfage due 3, record 2, English, top%20wharfage%20due
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against freight handled over the pier or dock. 4, record 2, English, - top%20wharfage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top wharfage: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 2, English, - top%20wharfage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quaiage
1, record 2, French, quaiage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de quaiage 2, record 2, French, droit%20de%20quaiage
correct, masculine noun
- droit d'utilisation de la plateforme 3, record 2, French, droit%20d%27utilisation%20de%20la%20plateforme
masculine noun
- quayage de surface 4, record 2, French, quayage%20de%20surface
masculine noun
- droit de terre-plein 5, record 2, French, droit%20de%20terre%2Dplein
masculine noun
- mise à quai de surface 6, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20de%20surface
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Somme d'argent exigée] par le propriétaire d'une jetée ou d'un dock pour la manutention de marchandises sur cette jetée ou ce dock. 6, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise à quai de surface : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 7, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - quaiage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quayage
- droit d'utilisation de la plate-forme
- droit de quayage
- quaiage de surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring and wharfage charges 1, record 3, English, stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stevedoring: to load or unload a ship, to assume responsibility for loading and unloading cargoes. 1, record 3, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wharfage: the handling or stowing of goods on a wharf; the charge for the use of a wharf for freight handling or ship dockage. 1, record 3, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 3, French, acconage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aconage 1, record 3, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation de service comprenant, outre les activités de stevedoring, les pointages contradictoires et la prise en charge des marchandises en attente de chargement ou de remise à leurs destinataires. 1, record 3, French, - acconage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wharfage
1, record 4, English, wharfage
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 4, English, - wharfage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise à quai
1, record 4, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20quai
feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 4, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembarque
1, record 4, Spanish, desembarque
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- muellaje 1, record 4, Spanish, muellaje
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard wharfage 1, record 5, English, standard%20wharfage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quayage ordinaire
1, record 5, French, quayage%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage
1, record 6, English, side%20wharfage
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against a shipping line using the pier or dock. 1, record 6, English, - side%20wharfage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - side%20wharfage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise à quai latérale
1, record 6, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais imposés par le propriétaire d'une jetée ou d'un dock à une compagnie de navigation qui utilise cette jetée ou ce dock. 1, record 6, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 6, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20quai%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage 1, record 7, English, side%20wharfage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a charge assessed by a pier or dock owner against a shipping line using the pier or dock. 1, record 7, English, - side%20wharfage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quayage latéral 1, record 7, French, quayage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais imposés par le propriétaire d'un quai ou d'un dock à une compagnie de navigation utilisant ce quai ou ce dock. 1, record 7, French, - quayage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- top wharfage tariff 1, record 8, English, top%20wharfage%20tariff
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tarif du quayage 1, record 8, French, tarif%20du%20quayage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage toll 1, record 9, English, side%20wharfage%20toll
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit d'amarrage
1, record 9, French, droit%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wharfage and tonnage taxes 1, record 10, English, wharfage%20and%20tonnage%20taxes
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droits de quai et de tonnage 1, record 10, French, droits%20de%20quai%20et%20de%20tonnage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wharfage facility 1, record 11, English, wharfage%20facility
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- installation d'accostage 1, record 11, French, installation%20d%27accostage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage dues 1, record 12, English, side%20wharfage%20dues
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- droit d'accostage
1, record 12, French, droit%20d%27accostage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tariff of wharfage 1, record 13, English, tariff%20of%20wharfage
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tarif des droits d'accostage 1, record 13, French, tarif%20des%20droits%20d%27accostage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage charges 1, record 14, English, side%20wharfage%20charges
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- droits d'accostage 1, record 14, French, droits%20d%27accostage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Règlement tarif voie maritime) 1, record 14, French, - droits%20d%27accostage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage dues 1, record 15, English, side%20wharfage%20dues
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- droits de transbordement 1, record 15, French, droits%20de%20transbordement
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage fees 1, record 16, English, side%20wharfage%20fees
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- droits de quayage 1, record 16, French, droits%20de%20quayage
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- droits d'amarrage 1, record 16, French, droits%20d%27amarrage
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage 1, record 17, English, side%20wharfage
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- droit d'amarrage
1, record 17, French, droit%20d%27amarrage
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- side wharfage charge 1, record 18, English, side%20wharfage%20charge
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- droit d'accostage 1, record 18, French, droit%20d%27accostage
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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