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BORDO LIBRE [5 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 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free on board
1, record 2, English, free%20on%20board
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 2, English, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "free on board" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks loss of or damage to the goods from that point. The FOB term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport. 2, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free on board: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 3, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 3, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
free on board; FOB: usually followed by the named port of shipment. 4, record 2, English, - free%20on%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franco bord
1, record 2, French, franco%20bord
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOB 2, record 2, French, FOB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- franco à bord 3, record 2, French, franco%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct
- FAB 4, record 2, French, FAB
correct
- FAB 4, record 2, French, FAB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à désigner la condition de livraison selon laquelle le vendeur s'oblige à remettre les marchandises au transporteur désigné par l'acheteur au lieu convenu. 5, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «franco bord» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a passé le bastingage du navire au port d'embarquement convenu. Il s'ensuit qu'à partir de cet endroit l'acheteur doit supporter tous les frais et risques de perte ou de dommage que la marchandise peut courir. Le terme FOB exige que le vendeur dédouane la marchandise à l'exportation. Il est à utiliser exclusivement pour le transport par mer et par voies navigables intérieures. 1, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco bord : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 6, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FOB : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 6, record 2, French, - franco%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco a bordo
1, record 2, Spanish, franco%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- libre a bordo 3, record 2, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla internacional elaborada por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio según la cual el vendedor carga con todos los gastos hasta que las mercancías sean colocadas a bordo del buque, en la fecha y lugar convenidos con el comprador. No incluye los gastos de transporte ni el seguro de las mercancías, que corren a cargo del comprador. 4, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco a bordo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este término sólo puede emplearse en el transporte por mar o por vías navegables interiores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El puerto de embarque convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 2, Spanish, - franco%20a%20bordo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAB
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free on truck
1, record 3, English, free%20on%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOT 1, record 3, English, FOT
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used in foreign commerce usually indicating that the seller bears all costs and risks of the goods until such time as the car (truck) on which they are loaded has been delivered into the custody of the carrier. The actual intent of the term may vary according to custom or specific agreement. 2, record 3, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 3, record 3, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franco camion
1, record 3, French, franco%20camion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOT 1, record 3, French, FOT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franco sur camion 2, record 3, French, franco%20sur%20camion
correct
- FSC 2, record 3, French, FSC
correct
- FSC 2, record 3, French, FSC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de commerce international indiquant généralement que le vendeur se charge de tous frais et risques jusqu'à ce que le camion sur lequel la marchandise est chargée se trouve confié aux soins du transporteur. Le sens réel peut varier suivant des accords douaniers ou particuliers. 3, record 3, French, - franco%20camion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco camion : terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 3, French, - franco%20camion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre a bordo de camión
1, record 3, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- FOC 1, record 3, Spanish, FOC
correct
- franco sobre camión 2, record 3, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre camión 2, record 3, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, indica que la mercancía se vende cargada en camión en la fábrica, en bodegas fuera de la fábrica o en cualquier lugar en el interior del país de origen. Es preciso dejar en claro, al cotizar, el sitio exacto en el cual se entrega la mercancía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- F.O.B. price
1, record 4, English, F%2EO%2EB%2E%20price
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free on board price 1, record 4, English, free%20on%20board%20price
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The price of an export loaded in the ship or other conveyance that will carry it to foreign buyers. 2, record 4, English, - F%2EO%2EB%2E%20price
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with C.I.F. (cost, insurance and freight). 2, record 4, English, - F%2EO%2EB%2E%20price
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prix FAB
1, record 4, French, prix%20FAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prix f.a.b. 2, record 4, French, prix%20f%2Ea%2Eb%2E
correct, masculine noun
- prix franco à bord 3, record 4, French, prix%20franco%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le prix des marchandises à bord du navire au port d'embarquement prévu. 4, record 4, French, - prix%20FAB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vendeur qui fournit un prix franco à bord se porte garant de la marchandise jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait été chargée à bord du navire. Ceci peut entraîner des difficultés dans le cas d'une grève des débardeurs. 4, record 4, French, - prix%20FAB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio libre a bordo
1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20libre%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- precio F.O.B. 1, record 4, Spanish, precio%20F%2EO%2EB%2E
correct, masculine noun
- precio franco a bordo 2, record 4, Spanish, precio%20franco%20a%20bordo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el precio de una exportación cargada en el barco o en otro medio de transporte que la llevará a los compradores extranjeros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - precio%20libre%20a%20bordo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con el C.I.F. (costo, seguro y flete). 1, record 4, Spanish, - precio%20libre%20a%20bordo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- River and Sea Navigation
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freeboard
1, record 5, English, freeboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the waterline to the upper surface of freeboard deck at side. 2, record 5, English, - freeboard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The vertical distance between the waterline and the uppermost continuous deck, or freeboard deck, on ships, boats, or floating offshore drilling rigs. 3, record 5, English, - freeboard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franc-bord
1, record 5, French, franc%2Dbord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le niveau de l'eau à l'extérieur du navire et la partie supérieure du pont à la demi-longueur. 2, record 5, French, - franc%2Dbord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franc-bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - franc%2Dbord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Construcción naval
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- franco-bordo
1, record 5, Spanish, franco%2Dbordo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- bordo libre 1, record 5, Spanish, bordo%20libre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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