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MARCHANDISE LEGERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measurement cargo
1, record 1, English, measurement%20cargo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measurement rated cargo 2, record 1, English, measurement%20rated%20cargo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo whose transportation cost is calculated on the basis of its dimensions rather than its weight. 3, record 1, English, - measurement%20cargo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise légère
1, record 1, French, marchandise%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marchandise de cubage 2, record 1, French, marchandise%20de%20cubage
correct, feminine noun
- chargement de cubage 3, record 1, French, chargement%20de%20cubage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marchandise légère; marchandise de cubage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - marchandise%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandises de cubage
- marchandises légères
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Tarificación (Transporte por agua)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artículos tarifados por volúmen
1, record 1, Spanish, art%C3%ADculos%20tarifados%20por%20vol%C3%BAmen
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light merchandise
1, record 2, English, light%20merchandise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light cargo 2, record 2, English, light%20cargo
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandises légères
1, record 2, French, marchandises%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Juriterm utilise le singulier et le pluriel sans distinction. 2, record 2, French, - marchandises%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandises légères : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - marchandises%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8res
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marchandise légère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light goods
1, record 3, English, light%20goods
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light: having little weight; less heavy than others of its kind (a light overcoat). 2, record 3, English, - light%20goods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandises légères
1, record 3, French, marchandises%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8res
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
léger : qui a peu de poids, se soulève facilement. Léger comme une plume, vêtement léger à porter. 2, record 3, French, - marchandises%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8res
Record 3, Key term(s)
- marchandise légère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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