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MARCHANDISE VRAC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk
1, record 1, English, bulk
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bulk cargo 2, record 1, English, bulk%20cargo
correct
- bulk freight 3, record 1, English, bulk%20freight
correct
- bulk goods 4, record 1, English, bulk%20goods
correct, plural
- bulk commodities 5, record 1, English, bulk%20commodities
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cargo generally shipped in volume where the transportation conveyance, in cases such as liquids, ore, or grain, is the only container. 6, record 1, English, - bulk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An item may be classified as bulk cargo if it is not containerized and easily secured on a vessel. Items such as oil, grain, or coal are all examples of bulk cargo. 7, record 1, English, - bulk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bulk good
- bulk commodity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vrac
1, record 1, French, vrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cargaison en vrac 2, record 1, French, cargaison%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- chargement en vrac 3, record 1, French, chargement%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- fret en vrac 4, record 1, French, fret%20en%20vrac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- marchandises en vrac 5, record 1, French, marchandises%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandise qui n'est pas emballée ou conditionnée pour le transport, la distribution. 6, record 1, French, - vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargaison en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 1, French, - vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chargement en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 1, French, - vrac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fret en vrac : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 8, record 1, French, - vrac
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandise en vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de bienes comerciales
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga a granel
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20a%20granel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cargamento a granel 2, record 1, Spanish, cargamento%20a%20granel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólidos muy menudos, o líquidos que se transportan sin empaque o envase, que no pierden esta condición en ninguna de las distintas fases de la operación portuaria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20a%20granel
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- less than bulk quantity 1, record 2, English, less%20than%20bulk%20quantity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- less-than-bulk quantity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marchandises transportées autrement qu’en vrac
1, record 2, French, marchandises%20transport%C3%A9es%20autrement%20qu%26rsquo%3Ben%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marchandise transportée autrement qu'en vrac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulk commodity
1, record 3, English, bulk%20commodity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, large amounts or units of any goods or commodity, or large amounts in a single package. In another sense, large amounts not exactly measured, counted, or weighed, but sold or bought by quantity or approximate volume. Also, unpacked, loose, or without a special container. 2, record 3, English, - bulk%20commodity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandise en vrac
1, record 3, French, marchandise%20en%20vrac
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- produit en vrac 2, record 3, French, produit%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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