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POIDS DEFICITAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Standards and Regulations
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short weight
1, record 1, English, short%20weight
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A weight that is] less than the stated weight or less than one is charged for. 2, record 1, English, - short%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short weight: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 3, record 1, English, - short%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids déficitaire
1, record 1, French, poids%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids insuffisant 2, record 1, French, poids%20insuffisant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids déficitaire : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deficit weight
1, record 2, English, deficit%20weight
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the actual weight of a shipment and the minimum weight, when the actual is less than the minimum. 1, record 2, English, - deficit%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 2, English, - deficit%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids déficitaire
1, record 2, French, poids%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre le poids réel d'une expédition et le poids minimal, lorsque le poids réel est inférieur au poids minimal. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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