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PORTO FRANCO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free port
1, record 1, English, free%20port
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harbour free zone 2, record 1, English, harbour%20free%20zone
correct
- duty-free port 3, record 1, English, duty%2Dfree%20port
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed port or section of a sea or airport where goods are received and shipped free of customs duties. 4, record 1, English, - free%20port
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free port: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 5, record 1, English, - free%20port
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor free zone
- duty free port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- port franc
1, record 1, French, port%20franc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone franche portuaire 2, record 1, French, zone%20franche%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Port fermé ou section d'un port maritime ou d'un aéroport où les marchandises sont reçues et expédiées exemptes de droits de douane. 3, record 1, French, - port%20franc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
port franc : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 4, record 1, French, - port%20franc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puerto franco
1, record 1, Spanish, puerto%20franco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerto libre 2, record 1, Spanish, puerto%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de limitada extensión, que difiere del territorio adyacente, porque está exento de las leyes aduaneras en cuanto a su aplicación sobre las mercaderías destinadas a reexportarse. 3, record 1, Spanish, - puerto%20franco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las islas Canarias son puerto franco, muchas mercancías que en ellas se venden no pagan aranceles. 4, record 1, Spanish, - puerto%20franco
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