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English translation: shipping note


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French term or phrase:bon de transport
English translation:shipping note
Entered by: Liz Slaney
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18:08 Sep 17, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Goods inward; documentation
French term or phrase: bon de transport
Can anyone tell me the difference between a 'bon de transport' and a 'bon de livraison'?

I know that the latter is a 'delivery note' but what exactly is a 'bon de transport' then? Is it some sort of dispatch note? I have a document that mentions both in the same paragraph, but I don't know what the difference is. I have marked this question 'easy' - but it may not be, for all I know, if there is a subtle difference.

Thanks.
French2English
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:44
shipping note
Explanation:
Sorry I'm responding a little late. If we say "delivery note", why not "shipping note"? See Standard Shipping Notes in link below and then further link to SITPRO site: "... it provides the receiving authority with complete, accurate and timely data as well as providing all those with an interest in the consignment with adequate information at each movement stage, until final loading on board the vessel or aircraft. The greatest benefit of using the SSN is that receiving authorities receive clear and precise information on how the goods should be handled."
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Liz Slaney
Local time: 20:44
Grading comment
This one was tough to grade, as there are I guess various terms to describe these various bits of paper. But your explanation was good and your answer was helpful. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1shipping note
Liz Slaney
4 +1waybill or ship order
Deborah Workman
3 +2shipping documentsAnne McKee
4 +1travel voucher
Allan Jeffs


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
travel voucher


Explanation:
Sometimes also called a "trip pass"

Greyhound.ca : Notre entreprise : Salle de presse : Communiqués : 2005
English. Greyhound accorde plus de 60 000 $ de bourses et de prix dans le ...
de bourse recevront tous un bon de transport Greyhound d'une valeur de 20 $. ...
www.greyhound.ca/fr/company/press/2005/tiet.shtml - 8k - 15 sep 2005

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Note added at 20 mins (2005-09-17 18:28:42 GMT)
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Circulaires d'information de l'Aviation commerciale et d'affaires
Utilisation du Bon de transport et bulletin de bagage d'inspecteur des lignes
... Le « bon de transport » ne doit être utilisé que pour une inspection de ...
www.tc.gc.ca/AviationCivile/ commerce/circulaires/CI0120.htm

Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 02:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz
54 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
shipping documents


Explanation:
It really all depends on the context!!!

Anne McKee
Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sylvia Smith: this sounds good to me (again, as you say, depending on the context)
2 mins
agree  gad: this is less specific so if one is not sure then this would be the best bet
1 day18 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
waybill or ship order


Explanation:
I believe that the bon de transport is given by the shipper to the company providing transport (waybill, ship order) and the bon de livraison is the delivery receipt.

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Note added at 5 hrs 55 mins (2005-09-18 00:03:55 GMT)
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Or "shipping order".


Deborah Workman
United States
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  gad
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shipping note


Explanation:
Sorry I'm responding a little late. If we say "delivery note", why not "shipping note"? See Standard Shipping Notes in link below and then further link to SITPRO site: "... it provides the receiving authority with complete, accurate and timely data as well as providing all those with an interest in the consignment with adequate information at each movement stage, until final loading on board the vessel or aircraft. The greatest benefit of using the SSN is that receiving authorities receive clear and precise information on how the goods should be handled."


    Reference: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=10...
Liz Slaney
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This one was tough to grade, as there are I guess various terms to describe these various bits of paper. But your explanation was good and your answer was helpful. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Yes,the first one relates to the carrige of the goods the latter to delivery thereof.
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Changes made by editors
Sep 19, 2005 - Changes made by Nikki Scott-Despaigne:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Sep 19, 2005 - Changes made by Nikki Scott-Despaigne:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO
Sep 17, 2005 - Changes made by Jane Lamb-Ruiz:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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