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FRAIS TRANSPORT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
- Pricing (Road Transport)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transportation fee
1, record 1, English, transportation%20fee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fee that covers Canada Post's cost to transport Unaddressed Admail items to the office of delivery when a customer chooses to deposit these items at an office other than the delivery office. 2, record 1, English, - transportation%20fee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
- Tarification (Transport routier)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais qui couvrent les coûts de Postes Canada pour le transport d'articles Médiaposte sans adresse du lieu de dépôt jusqu’au bureau de livraison quand un client dépose ces articles à un autre endroit qu’au bureau de livraison. 2, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Shipping and Delivery
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transportation rate
1, record 2, English, transportation%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transportation charge 2, record 2, English, transportation%20charge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges for freight, loading, unloading, insurance and interest rates while items are in transit between importer and exporter. 1, record 2, English, - transportation%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportation charge: extracted from the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual, produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 2, English, - transportation%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Expédition et livraison
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de transport : extrait du Guide des clauses et conditions uniformisées d'achat (CCUA) de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Expedición y entrega
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de transporte
1, record 2, Spanish, gasto%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Transportation
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transportation expenses
1, record 3, English, transportation%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- expenses for transportation 2, record 3, English, expenses%20for%20transportation
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural 3, record 3, English, - transportation%20expenses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
- Transports
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais afférents au transport des biens, marchandises ou produits d'une entité. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel 3, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Finanzas
- Transporte
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de transporte
1, record 3, Spanish, gastos%20de%20transporte
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Shipping and Delivery
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freight costs
1, record 4, English, freight%20costs
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- freight charges 2, record 4, English, freight%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The charge assessed for transporting freight. 3, record 4, English, - freight%20costs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- freight cost
- freight charge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Transport de marchandises
- Expédition et livraison
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - frais%20de%20transport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Expedición y entrega
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- porte
1, record 4, Spanish, porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que se da o paga por llevar o transportar una cosa de un lugar a otro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - porte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "porte" suele utilizarse en singular. 2, record 4, Spanish, - porte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moving or transportation and travel expenses
1, record 5, English, moving%20or%20transportation%20and%20travel%20expenses
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving or transportation and travel expenses: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - moving%20or%20transportation%20and%20travel%20expenses
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moving or transportation and travel expense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de transport
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freight
1, record 6, English, freight
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge for transportation of goods and materials. 2, record 6, English, - freight
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - freight
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - freight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fret
1, record 6, French, fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- frais de transport 2, record 6, French, frais%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - fret
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - fret
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de fret, fret tous genres, partage du fret, fret et taxes, fret payable à destination. 3, record 6, French, - fret
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete
1, record 6, Spanish, flete
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - flete
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