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FRET RETOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back freight
1, record 1, English, back%20freight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backfreight 2, record 1, English, backfreight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freight payable when delivery is not taken within a reasonable period at the discharge point; the executive in charge deals with the items at the owner's expense. 3, record 1, English, - back%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fret de retour
1, record 1, French, fret%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flete de regreso
1, record 1, Spanish, flete%20de%20regreso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El regreso se debe a la no aceptación de las mercancías por parte del consignatario, o bien al regreso de la carga, debido a una descarga incorrecta de la mercancía; la persona responsable por ésto, está obligada a pagar el flete. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flete%20de%20regreso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home freight 1, record 2, English, home%20freight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fret de retour
1, record 2, French, fret%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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