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TOLERANCE FRET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lump sum freight
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20freight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lump freight 2, record 1, English, lump%20freight
correct
- lumpsum freight 3, record 1, English, lumpsum%20freight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight paid as a lump sum for the use of a ship, irrespective of the amount by the cargo loaded. 4, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a lump sum freight is not stipulated, the carrier is only entitled to freight calculated "pro rata" on the quantity of cargo delivered, so that if there is short delivery the freight payable will be proportionately less. 3, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fret forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, fret%20forfaitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixation du fret. [...] Deux modes de calcul sont utilisés : le forfait et le prix à la quantité de marchandise transportée. Le forfait(on dit aussi dans le jargon maritimiste :«lumpsum» ou «lump freight») est dû par l'affréteur quelle que soit la quantité chargée, pourvu qu'elle ne dépasse pas celle qu'il a annoncée, compte tenu, au besoin, de la tolérance [...] Si par contre, l'affréteur chargeait plus qu'il n’ était prévu(tolérance dépassée), il devrait un supplément de fret calculé en proportion du fret forfaitaire. 2, record 1, French, - fret%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freight tolerance 1, record 2, English, freight%20tolerance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in weights due to variation in scales or weighing which may be permitted without correction of the billed weight. 1, record 2, English, - freight%20tolerance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tolérance fret
1, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20fret
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La différence en poids due à la variation des balances ou pesage et admise sans avoir à corriger le poids inscrit sur la facture. 1, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20fret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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