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TARIF MARCHANDISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key carload weight 1, record 1, English, key%20carload%20weight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having the maximum rate based on a key carload weight would permit incentive features to stimulate economical loading and handling and would leave open an area for negotiation between the railway and the shipper for the sharing of such economies as result. 1, record 1, English, - key%20carload%20weight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- key car load weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids-clef par wagonnée
1, record 1, French, poids%2Dclef%20par%20wagonn%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le tarif maximum est fondé sur un poids-clef par wagonnée, cela encouragera l'expéditeur aussi bien que le transporteur à charger les wagons et à manutentionner la marchandise de la façon la plus économique [...] 1, record 1, French, - poids%2Dclef%20par%20wagonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poids-clé par wagonnée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper rate
1, record 2, English, paper%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A published rate between points where there may be no movement of commodity. 1, record 2, English, - paper%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux sur papier
1, record 2, French, taux%20sur%20papier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif publié entre des points où il peut n’ y avoir aucun mouvement de la marchandise. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20sur%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa mínima oficial
1, record 2, Spanish, tarifa%20m%C3%ADnima%20oficial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Transportation Insurance
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight unit
1, record 3, English, freight%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customary freight unit 1, record 3, English, customary%20freight%20unit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freight unit refers to unit of quantity, weight, or measurement of the cargo customarily used as the basis for the calculation of the freight rate to be charged ... 1, record 3, English, - freight%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Context quoted from U.S.A. Court Reports titled: American Maritime Cases, 1944, page 883. 2, record 3, English, - freight%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Assurance transport
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de fret
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité coutumière de fret 2, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20coutumi%C3%A8re%20de%20fret
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unité sur la base de laquelle le tarif de transport ou fret est établi. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la limitation [de responsabilité à 500 dollars] n’ est pas calculée sur la base du colis, il faut prendre en considération la notion d’unité de fret ou unité coutumière de fret. Cette unité de poids ou de mesure est particulière au transport de marchandises dans la mesure où le connaissement mentionne le poids de la marchandise et l'unité de poids sur la base de laquelle le tarif est fixé. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de fret : terme recommandé par le Centre de traduction et terminologie juridiques de l’Université de Moncton. 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escalating tariff
1, record 4, English, escalating%20tariff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarif à droits progressifs
1, record 4, French, tarif%20%C3%A0%20droits%20progressifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'"escalating tariff" ou "tarif à droits progressifs" sont des droits de douane majorés. A l'importation, la Douane perçoit au départ des droits spécifiques; ensuite ces droits sont majorés selon la quantité(poids) et la valeur(ad valorem) de la marchandise. Renseignement donné par le Service de traduction des Douanes. 1, record 4, French, - tarif%20%C3%A0%20droits%20progressifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tare weight allowance 1, record 5, English, tare%20weight%20allowance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever charges for a mixed consignment are calculated as if each commodity were to be shipped separately: - the actual tare weight must be added to, and - the tare weight allowance or the actual tare weight, whichever is less, established by IATA for the ULD concerned must be deducted from the chargeable weight of the highest rated commodity in the ULD. 1, record 5, English, - tare%20weight%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tare déductible
1, record 5, French, tare%20d%C3%A9ductible
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tolérance de tare 1, record 5, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20tare
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour taxer une expédition non homogène en unité de chargement dont chaque marchandise bénéficie d’un tarif différent comme si elle était transportée isolément,-ajouter la tare réelle et-déduire la tare déductible fixée par l'IATA pour l'unité de chargement utilisée, du poids taxable de la marchandise passible du tarif le plus élevé. 1, record 5, French, - tare%20d%C3%A9ductible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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