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TAUX FRET [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic service rate 1, record 1, English, basic%20service%20rate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de fret de base
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20fret%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux de fret de base en usage exclusivement dans le trafic australien. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20fret%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le B.S.R. comprend les frais de passages portuaires (terminal charges) et le fret maritime (sea freight) et s’applique aux marchandises groupées (et/ou dégroupées) dans un centre de l’intérieur par les soins du transporteur maritime. 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20fret%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chartering conditions
1, record 2, English, chartering%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commission found that the chartering conditions were normal, with freight rates sufficiently remunerative to allow the vessel to be maintained and the fleet to be renewed. 1, record 2, English, - chartering%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditions d'affrètement
1, record 2, French, conditions%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission a trouvé normales les conditions d’affrètement, avec des taux de fret suffisamment rémunérateurs pour permettre l'entretien du navire et le renouvellement de la flotte. 2, record 2, French, - conditions%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fighting ship
1, record 3, English, fighting%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire d'attaque
1, record 3, French, navire%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire concurrentiel 2, record 3, French, navire%20concurrentiel
proposal, masculine noun
- navire de choc 2, record 3, French, navire%20de%20choc
proposal, masculine noun
- navire de combat 2, record 3, French, navire%20de%20combat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire d’une conférence maritime pratiquant des taux de fret artificiellement bas afin d’éliminer la concurrence extérieure. 3, record 3, French, - navire%20d%27attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air cargo tariff
1, record 4, English, air%20cargo%20tariff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air cargo rate 2, record 4, English, air%20cargo%20rate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air cargo tariff ... is a concept that encompasses sectoral air cargo rates published by each carrier and related rules. The "rate" is the amount charged by the carrier for the carriage of a unit of weight and may differ from actual selling rates. The "rate" is the amount inserted into the Air Waybill (AWB) and is the basis for discount. 3, record 4, English, - air%20cargo%20tariff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de fret
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux de fret préférentiels accordés par les compagnies aériennes [...] 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20fret
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix à payer pour le transport de fret et de courrier par avion tient compte de la rémunération payée aux agences et aux services auxiliaires. 3, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20fret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight ton
1, record 5, English, freight%20ton
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight/volume on which freight is charged. 2, record 5, English, - freight%20ton
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonneau d'affrètement
1, record 5, French, tonneau%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids ou volume d’une marchandise qui, multiplié par le taux de fret en vigueur dans le pays destinataire, détermine le prix de son transport. 2, record 5, French, - tonneau%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada flete
1, record 5, Spanish, tonelada%20flete
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de peso, o volumen que permite determinar el flete que será cobrado para el transporte marítimo de una carga. Generalmente una carga pesada pagará una tarifa con arreglo al peso y una carga liviana o bien voluminosa pagará una tarifa con arreglo al volumen. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tonelada%20flete
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Air Cargo Tariff
1, record 6, English, The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TACT 2, record 6, English, TACT
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TACT covers air cargo rates and rules worldwide, available via TACT On-line. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Air Transport Association (IATA). 1, record 6, English, - The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Les Tarifs de fret aérien
1, record 6, French, Les%20Tarifs%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TACT 2, record 6, French, TACT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TACT publie les taux et règles de fret à travers le monde : également disponibles en ligne. 1, record 6, French, - Les%20Tarifs%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association du transport aérien international (IATA). 1, record 6, French, - Les%20Tarifs%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Carga aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- The Air Cargo Tariff
1, record 6, Spanish, The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TACT 1, record 6, Spanish, TACT
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TACT [...] contiene tarifas y reglas [de carga aérea] mundiales y [...] se pueden consultar en el sitio TACT en línea. 1, record 6, Spanish, - The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Asociación del Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). 1, record 6, Spanish, - The%20Air%20Cargo%20Tariff
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Transport Tolls and Rates
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-contract rate
1, record 7, English, non%2Dcontract%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rate, other than the rate established in a service contract, to be charged for the transportation of goods shipped by a shipper who has not entered into a loyalty contract ... 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dcontract%20rate
Record 7, Key term(s)
- noncontract rate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Péage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de fret contractuel
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20fret%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] taux de fret, à l'exclusion de celui fixé dans un contrat d’exclusivité limitée, appliqué au transport de marchandises dont l'expéditeur n’ a pas conclu un contrat d’exclusivité. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20fret%20contractuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contract rate
1, record 8, English, contract%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate to be charged for the transportation of goods shipped by a shipper who has entered into a patronage contract. 2, record 8, English, - contract%20rate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.S.C. 1985, c. S-10, s. 5(2). 3, record 8, English, - contract%20rate
Record 8, Key term(s)
- contract shipping rate
- shipping contract rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux contractuel
1, record 8, French, taux%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- taux de fret contractuel 2, record 8, French, taux%20de%20fret%20contractuel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de fret appliqué au transport de marchandises dont l'expéditeur a conclu un contrat d’exclusivité. 1, record 8, French, - taux%20contractuel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.R.C. (1985), ch. S-10, art. 5(2). 3, record 8, French, - taux%20contractuel
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tarif contractuel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- freight rate
1, record 9, English, freight%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- freight tariff 2, record 9, English, freight%20tariff
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The price of a carrier's service usually expressed in cents per 100 lbs. of freight. 3, record 9, English, - freight%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tarif-marchandises
1, record 9, French, tarif%2Dmarchandises
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- taux de fret 2, record 9, French, taux%20de%20fret
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix demandé par le transporteur pour son service, généralement exprimé en cents par 100 lb de marchandises. 3, record 9, French, - tarif%2Dmarchandises
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarif-marchandises : dans le cas du transport ferroviaire. 1, record 9, French, - tarif%2Dmarchandises
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de fret : dans le cas du transport maritime. 4, record 9, French, - tarif%2Dmarchandises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Tarificación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa de fletes
1, record 9, Spanish, tarifa%20de%20fletes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- freight
1, record 10, English, freight
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for transportation of goods and materials. 2, record 10, English, - freight
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "freight" is also used to denote a) cargo and b) payment for use of a ship under a voyage charter. 3, record 10, English, - freight
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
freight agent, freight agreement, freight all kinds, freight allocation, freight and charges, freight at destination, freight at risk. 4, record 10, English, - freight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 10, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- frais de transport 2, record 10, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme exigée pour le transport de marchandises par quelque moyen que ce soit [par mer, par air, par rail ou par route]. 2, record 10, French, - fret
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fret», équivoque, peut revêtir trois sens : a) le prix du transport de la marchandise; b) le prix du loyer du navire; c) les marchandises elles-mêmes. En droit maritime, le mot «fret» désigne exclusivement le prix versé pour le transport des marchandises; celles-ci sont désignées sous le nom de «cargaison»(voir cargo). Le fret peut être stipulé ou taxé : a) au poids, au volume; b) au poids ou au volume, au choix et à l'avantage du navire; c) à l'unité; d) ad valorem. La cotation complète du fret comprend : le taux de fret, les surcharges éventuelles, l'unité de taxe, la modalité du fret(bord, sous palan, etc.), les détaxes et ristournes prévues sous certaines conditions en faveur du chargeur. 3, record 10, French, - fret
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de fret, fret tous genres, partage du fret, fret et taxes, fret payable à destination. 3, record 10, French, - fret
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete
1, record 10, Spanish, flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio que cobra el transportista al usuario por la prestación del servicio de transporte (de mercancías por tierra, aire o mar). Está influido por un conjunto de variables que inciden directamente en la determinación del costo que ocasiona la movilización y el manejo de una carga dada en una ruta dada. 1, record 10, Spanish, - flete
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tariff filing 1, record 11, English, tariff%20filing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- tariff filings
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de taux
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20taux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dépôt de tarifs 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20tarifs
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Document intitulé : Recours à l’action indépendante par les conférences maritimes desservant le Canada - 1990. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20taux
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dépôt de taux de fret. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20taux
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dépôts de tarifs
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Organizations
- Law of the Sea
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- non-conference rate
1, record 12, English, non%2Dconference%20rate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conference : Association of shipowners operating in specific areas and routes, who agree to operate under collective conditions of carriage and rates 2, record 12, English, - non%2Dconference%20rate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisations maritimes
- Droit de la mer
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- taux de fret hors conférence
1, record 12, French, taux%20de%20fret%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tarif hors conférence 1, record 12, French, tarif%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- tarif sur navire hors conférence 1, record 12, French, tarif%20sur%20navire%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conférence maritime : Groupe de compagnies de navigation desservant une même route ou un même secteur géographique qui perçoivent en vertu d’accords des taux de fret uniformes. 2, record 12, French, - taux%20de%20fret%20hors%20conf%C3%A9rence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Special Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cargo sharing arrangement
1, record 13, English, cargo%20sharing%20arrangement
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proposals in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development by the developing countries to eliminate flags of convenience and institute bilateral cargo sharing arrangement would also have a negative impact on shipping freight rates by reducing competition. 1, record 13, English, - cargo%20sharing%20arrangement
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arrangement de partage des cargaisons
1, record 13, French, arrangement%20de%20partage%20des%20cargaisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- arrangement relatif au partage de la cargaison d'un navire 1, record 13, French, arrangement%20relatif%20au%20partage%20de%20la%20cargaison%20d%27un%20navire
correct, masculine noun
- arrangement sur le partage des cargaisons de navire 1, record 13, French, arrangement%20sur%20le%20partage%20des%20cargaisons%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines propositions des pays en voie de développement à la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement visant l'élimination des pavillons de complaisance et la conclusion d’arrangements bilatéraux de partage des cargaisons auraient également des répercussions néfastes sur les taux de fret maritime car elles pourraient entraîner une réduction de la concurrence. 1, record 13, French, - arrangement%20de%20partage%20des%20cargaisons
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-02-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Air Freight
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cube rule 1, record 14, English, cube%20rule
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the rules regulating air freight tariffs. 1, record 14, English, - cube%20rule
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fret aérien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- règle du volume
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A8gle%20du%20volume
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des exceptions à la règle régissant les tarifs du fret aérien international et selon laquelle le volume et non le poids détermine le coût d’expédition de certains colis. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20volume
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En matière de fret, les tarifs sont très complexes.(...)-le tarif général :taux de base par kilo ou livre entre deux points, pour tous les articles n’ ayant pas de tarif spécial. Par la multiplication des exceptions ce tarif n’ a presque plus de vigueur.(...) celui-ci peut être appliqué au poids ou au volume suivant la densité du produit. En régime international, si le volume du colis dépasse 7000 centimètres cubes par kilo, le prix sera calculé sur le volume. 2, record 14, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20du%20volume
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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