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FOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free on rail
1, record 1, English, free%20on%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- f.o.r. 2, record 1, English, f%2Eo%2Er%2E
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, English, FOR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free on rails 4, record 1, English, free%20on%20rails
correct, standardized
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
correct
- F.O.R. 5, record 1, English, F%2EO%2ER%2E
- free into wagons 6, record 1, English, free%20into%20wagons
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
correct
- f.i.w. 7, record 1, English, f%2Ei%2Ew%2E
- free on wagon 8, record 1, English, free%20on%20wagon
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
correct
- FOW 9, record 1, English, FOW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An INCOTERM which indicates that the seller must deliver the goods to the railway depot or siding, place the goods on board a railway wagon. From that point, all risks and costs are for the buyer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 10, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prices quoted on these terms include carriage only from the supplier's premises to the railway station from which the goods are to be despatched, the buyer having to pay the railway charges. 11, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on rails; FOR: term and abbreviation standardized by CGSB. 12, record 1, English, - free%20on%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franco wagon
1, record 1, French, franco%20wagon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOR 2, record 1, French, FOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- franco-wagon 3, record 1, French, franco%2Dwagon
correct
- franco sur wagon 4, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20wagon
correct
- franco sur rail 5, record 1, French, franco%20sur%20rail
- franco gare 5, record 1, French, franco%20gare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incoterm rendant le vendeur responsable de la marchandise jusque, et y compris, au chargement dans un wagon désigné par l'acquéreur, le wagon (ou le camion) étant situé à un point de départ convenu par les deux parties. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incoterms : Règles établies par la Chambre de commerce internationale et fixant en matière de marchés internationaux les obligations respectives de l'acheteur et du vendeur d'après la nature du contrat conclu entre eux. 6, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franco-wagon; FOR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ONGC. 7, record 1, French, - franco%20wagon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre sobre vagón
1, record 1, Spanish, libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- franco sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
correct
- FOV 3, record 1, Spanish, FOV
- libre a bordo del tren 3, record 1, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20del%20tren
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
correct
- FOR 3, record 1, Spanish, FOR
correct
- FOT 3, record 1, Spanish, FOT
- franco vagón 4, record 1, Spanish, franco%20vag%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre vagón 2, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, denominado también FOV o FOR o sea la mercancía puesta sobre vagón de ferrocarril. El precio de venta se fija con los costos y riesgos, con mercancía ya cargada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - libre%20sobre%20vag%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency optimum traffic
1, record 2, English, frequency%20optimum%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOT 1, record 2, English, FOT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frequency of optimum traffic 2, record 2, English, frequency%20of%20optimum%20traffic
correct
- FOT 2, record 2, English, FOT
correct
- FOT 2, record 2, English, FOT
- frequency of optimum transmission 2, record 2, English, frequency%20of%20optimum%20transmission
correct
- optimum traffic frequency 3, record 2, English, optimum%20traffic%20frequency
correct
- OTF 3, record 2, English, OTF
correct
- OTF 3, record 2, English, OTF
- optimum working frequency 3, record 2, English, optimum%20working%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most effective frequency at a specified time for ionospheric propagation of radio waves between two specified points. 1, record 2, English, - frequency%20optimum%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence optimale de trafic
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20optimale%20de%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOT 1, record 2, French, FOT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence permettant la meilleure propagation ionosphérique des ondes radio, à un moment donnée et entre deux points précis. 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20optimale%20de%20trafic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions. 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20optimale%20de%20trafic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia óptima de tráfico
1, record 2, Spanish, frecuencia%20%C3%B3ptima%20de%20tr%C3%A1fico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOT 1, record 2, Spanish, FOT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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