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Book of lading

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006807

A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and outlining the terms of carriage. This serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the merchandise. It also acts as a document of title for the goods.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006807
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
See alsoBill of lading
TranslationsGerman: Ladungsverzeichnis; Spanish: libro de carga; French: livre de bord
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006807",
  "term": "Book of lading",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and outlining the terms of carriage. This serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the merchandise. It also acts as a document of title for the goods.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "bill of lading"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ladungsverzeichnis",
    "es": "libro de carga",
    "fr": "livre de bord"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/book-of-lading/"
}

Record 755 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.