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AVARIE MER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Transportation Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maintain class
1, record 1, English, maintain%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vessels are insured and classed by their owners on their strength, seaworthiness and equipment and are inspected regularly in order to maintain class. Once a vessel is assigned a class, it is expected to be kept in good condition during the entire classification period. 2, record 1, English, - maintain%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Assurance transport
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conserver sa cote
1, record 1, French, conserver%20sa%20cote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conserver sa classe 2, record 1, French, conserver%20sa%20classe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour conserver la classe qui lui a été attribuée par une société de classification, un navire doit respecter certaines règles de celle-ci et, notamment, être inspecté à intervalles réguliers par les experts de la «classe»(c'est-à-dire de la société de classification) ou occasionnellement à la suite d’un événement de mer ou d’une avarie machine. Faute d’exécuter dans les délais impartis les réparations, travaux d’entretien et contrôles recommandés par les experts, la cote(classe) est retirée. 2, record 1, French, - conserver%20sa%20cote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general average
1, record 2, English, general%20average
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gross average 2, record 2, English, gross%20average
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principle of maritime law according to which the owners of a ship and cargo share in a loss incurred voluntarily. 3, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is recognized that three conditions must exist in order to invoke general average: (1) the adventure must be exposed to a common and imminent peril; (2) extraordinary expenses or sacrifices must be incurred to avert or mitigate the peril; and (3) the adventure (or at least part of it) must be saved. Should the vessel and cargo sink or be lost through fire or otherwise, general average would not apply. 4, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An example [of general average] is when a cargo has to be jettisoned in order to save a vessel in danger of sinking during a storm. 5, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
general average clause, bond, contribution. 6, record 2, English, - general%20average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avarie commune
1, record 2, French, avarie%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avarie propre aux transports par mer ou dans certains cas fluviaux, résultant du sacrifice de marchandises ou de la dépense(dite avaries frais) engagée par le commandant en raison d’un péril menaçant le bateau, tel qu'un abordage, un échouement, une panne de machine, etc. Cette mesure étant pour le salut de l'armateur et des propriétaires de la marchandise, chacun devra alors in fine participer aux frais, proportionnellement aux valeurs sauvées. 2, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À titre d’exemple, un fait d’avarie commune existe lorsqu'au cours d’une tempête on jette une partie de la cargaison à la mer en vue de sauver le navire. 3, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
clause d’avarie commune, compromis d’avarie commune, contribution à l’avarie commune. 4, record 2, French, - avarie%20commune
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avarie grosse
- grosse avarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro de transporte
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avería común
1, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- avería gruesa 2, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20gruesa
correct, feminine noun
- avería general 3, record 2, Spanish, aver%C3%ADa%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño producido intencionadamente en un buque o en las mercancías que transporta para evitar otros mayores en el propio buque o en su carga. 4, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando para evitar un peligro que amenaza a la vez al navío y a la carga, el capitán se ve obligado, por razón de interés común, a decidir un sacrificio de mercancías y este sacrificio proporciona un resultado favorable; la pérdida o el daño así provocado constituye una "avería común". 3, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cláusula de avería gruesa, compromiso de avería gruesa, contribución a la avería gruesa. 5, record 2, Spanish, - aver%C3%ADa%20com%C3%BAn
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