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FAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Whither duty and glory lead
1, record 1, English, Whither%20duty%20and%20glory%20lead
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Whither right and glory lead 2, record 1, English, Whither%20right%20and%20glory%20lead
unofficial, see observation
- Where death and glory lead 3, record 1, English, Where%20death%20and%20glory%20lead
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quo fas et gloria ducunt: motto of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. 4, record 1, English, - Whither%20duty%20and%20glory%20lead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Whither duty and glory lead; Whither right and glory lead; Where death and glory lead: literal translations of the Latin motto. 4, record 1, English, - Whither%20duty%20and%20glory%20lead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Là où nous mènent le devoir et la gloire
1, record 1, French, L%C3%A0%20o%C3%B9%20nous%20m%C3%A8nent%20le%20devoir%20et%20la%20gloire
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Où mènent la liberté et la gloire 2, record 1, French, O%C3%B9%20m%C3%A8nent%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20et%20la%20gloire
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quo fas et gloria ducunt : devise du Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne. 3, record 1, French, - L%C3%A0%20o%C3%B9%20nous%20m%C3%A8nent%20le%20devoir%20et%20la%20gloire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Là où nous mènent le devoir et la gloire; Où mènent la liberté et la gloire : traductions littérales de la devise en latin. 3, record 1, French, - L%C3%A0%20o%C3%B9%20nous%20m%C3%A8nent%20le%20devoir%20et%20la%20gloire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final approach segment
1, record 2, English, final%20approach%20segment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 2, English, FAS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That segment of an instrument approach procedure in which alignment and descent for landing are accomplished. 3, record 2, English, - final%20approach%20segment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final approach segment: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - final%20approach%20segment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- segment d'approche finale
1, record 2, French, segment%20d%27approche%20finale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FAS 2, record 2, French, FAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une procédure d'approche aux instruments au cours de laquelle sont exécutés l'alignement et la descente en vue de l'atterrissage. 3, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20finale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment d'approche finale : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - segment%20d%27approche%20finale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramo de aproximación final
1, record 2, Spanish, tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAS 2, record 2, Spanish, FAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un procedimiento de aproximación por instrumentos durante la cual se ejecutan la alineación y el descenso para aterrizar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tramo de aproximación final: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAS : por sus siglas en inglés "final approach segment". 5, record 2, Spanish, - tramo%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20final
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national military authority
1, record 3, English, national%20military%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NMA 2, record 3, English, NMA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The government agency empowered to make decisions on military matters on behalf of its country. 3, record 3, English, - national%20military%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This authority may be delegated to a military or civilian group or individual at any level appropriate for dealing with NATO commanders or their subordinates. 3, record 3, English, - national%20military%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
national military authority; NMA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - national%20military%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité militaire nationale
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20militaire%20nationale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NMA 2, record 3, French, NMA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autorité nationale militaire 3, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20nationale%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution gouvernementale ayant pouvoir de prendre des décisions sur des questions militaires au nom de son pays. 4, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20militaire%20nationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce pouvoir peut être délégué à un groupe ou à une personne unique, civile ou bien militaire, d'un échelon hiérarchique quelconque, qualifié pour traiter avec les commandants OTAN ou leurs subordonnés. 4, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20militaire%20nationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autorité militaire nationale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20militaire%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad militar nacional
1, record 3, Spanish, autoridad%20militar%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo del gobierno, tal como el Ministerio de Defensa o el Ministerio de las FAS, que tiene poder para tomar decisiones en asuntos militares relacionados con su país. Esta autoridad puede delegarse en un grupo o en un individuo militar o civil del nivel apropiado para tratar con los jefes aliados o con sus subordinados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autoridad%20militar%20nacional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free alongside ship
1, record 4, English, free%20alongside%20ship
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 4, English, FAS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free alongside 3, record 4, English, free%20alongside
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"free alongside ship" means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods from that moment. The FAS term requires the seller to clear for export. This is a reversal from previous Incoterms versions which required the buyer to arrange for export clearance. However, if the parties wish the buyer to clear the goods for export, this should be made clear by adding explicit wording to this effect in the contract of sale. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport. 4, record 4, English, - free%20alongside%20ship
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free alongside ship: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 5, record 4, English, - free%20alongside%20ship
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAS: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 5, record 4, English, - free%20alongside%20ship
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Expression usually followed by the named port of shipment. 6, record 4, English, - free%20alongside%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- franco le long du navire
1, record 4, French, franco%20le%20long%20du%20navire
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FAS 1, record 4, French, FAS
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- franco le long du bateau 2, record 4, French, franco%20le%20long%20du%20bateau
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«franco le long du navire» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a été placée le long du navire, au port d'embarquement convenu. C'est à partir de ce moment-là que l'acheteur doit supporter tous les frais et risques de perte ou de dommage que la marchandise peut courir. Le terme FAS impose au vendeur l'obligation de dédouaner la marchandise à l'exportation. C'est là un renversement de la situation par rapport aux versions antérieures des Incoterms qui mettaient à la charge de l'acheteur le dédouanement à l'exportation. Toutefois, si les parties souhaitent que l'acheteur dédouane la marchandise à l'exportation, elles doivent le préciser en insérant à cet effet une clause explicite dans le contrat de vente. Le terme FAS est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer ou par voies navigables intérieures. 4, record 4, French, - franco%20le%20long%20du%20navire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco le long du navire : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 4, French, - franco%20le%20long%20du%20navire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAS : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 5, record 4, French, - franco%20le%20long%20du%20navire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco al costado del buque
1, record 4, Spanish, franco%20al%20costado%20del%20buque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- franco costado del buque 2, record 4, Spanish, franco%20costado%20del%20buque
correct
- franco al costado del barco 3, record 4, Spanish, franco%20al%20costado%20del%20barco
correct
- libre al costado del buque 3, record 4, Spanish, libre%20al%20costado%20del%20buque
correct
- FAS 3, record 4, Spanish, FAS
correct
- FAS 3, record 4, Spanish, FAS
- libre a la vera del buque 3, record 4, Spanish, libre%20a%20la%20vera%20del%20buque
correct
- libre sobre el muelle 3, record 4, Spanish, libre%20sobre%20el%20muelle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio, en la que se especifica que el vendedor entrega y el comprador adquiere la mercancía cuando ésta se sitúa sobre el muelle. A partir de ese instante el comprador corre con todos los gastos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - franco%20al%20costado%20del%20buque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, Spanish, - franco%20al%20costado%20del%20buque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El puerto de carga convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 4, Spanish, - franco%20al%20costado%20del%20buque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Salvadorian Anti-Communist Front
1, record 5, English, Salvadorian%20Anti%2DCommunist%20Front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Salvadorian Anti-Communist Front
1, record 5, French, Salvadorian%20Anti%2DCommunist%20Front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Frente Anticomunista Salvadoreño
1, record 5, Spanish, Frente%20Anticomunista%20Salvadore%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAS 1, record 5, Spanish, FAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Agricultural Service
1, record 6, English, Foreign%20Agricultural%20Service
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 2, record 6, English, FAS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace. 3, record 6, English, - Foreign%20Agricultural%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Foreign Agricultural Service
1, record 6, French, Foreign%20Agricultural%20Service
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FAS 2, record 6, French, FAS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio agrícola exterior
1, record 6, Spanish, Servicio%20agr%C3%ADcola%20exterior
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FAS 1, record 6, Spanish, FAS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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