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TARIF MAXIMUM [4 records]

Record 1 2023-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loads and Weights (Transport.)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
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.

Key term(s)
  • key car load weight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poids et charges (Transports)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
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 [...]

Key term(s)
  • poids-clé par wagonnée

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Electricity)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Électricité)
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tarificación (Electricidad)
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Record 3 1987-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising
DEF

The rate paid by an advertiser who does not use enough space or time to earn volume discounts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Publicité
DEF

Tarif maximum n’ ouvrant pas droit aux dégressifs.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourism (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
DEF

Tarif intermédiaire entre les tarifs minimum et maximum.

Spanish

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