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Term of the Road Dictionary

consignor

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport General Items
  • Definition : Individual or organization that prepares or instructs the preparation of a document by which a carrier is directed to transport goods from one location to another [EN 14943].
  • Synonyms : shipper / sender

Absender

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Allgemeines
  • Definition : Einzelperson oder Organisation, die die Erstellung eines Konnossements vorbereitet oder veranlasst, das den Transporteur anweist, Waren von einem Standort zu einem anderen zu transportieren [EN 14943].