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TARIF MAXIMUM [4 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 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-rate tariff
1, record 2, English, two%2Drate%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is a two-rate tariff and designed for customers who can make use of a period of off peak electricity during the night. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Drate%20tariff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double tarif
1, record 2, French, double%20tarif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DT 2, record 2, French, DT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de tirer le maximum de profits de votre système de chauffage biénergie, Hydro-Sherbrooke a établi pour vous un double tarif, soit un bas tarif et un haut tarif, appelé aussi tarif DT. 2, record 2, French, - double%20tarif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble tarifa horaria
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20tarifa%20horaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-time rate
1, record 3, English, one%2Dtime%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open rate 1, record 3, English, open%20rate
correct
- transient rate 2, record 3, English, transient%20rate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate paid by an advertiser who does not use enough space or time to earn volume discounts. 3, record 3, English, - one%2Dtime%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif fixe
1, record 3, French, tarif%20fixe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif maximum n’ ouvrant pas droit aux dégressifs. 2, record 3, French, - tarif%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate rate
1, record 4, English, intermediate%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tarif moyen
1, record 4, French, tarif%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif intermédiaire entre les tarifs minimum et maximum. 1, record 4, French, - tarif%20moyen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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