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TARE AND TRET , in commerce, allowances or deductions. Tare is an allowance made from the gross
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allowance when the package exceeds a certain weight. Tret is an allowance of 4 lb. in every 104 lb. of weight, made as compensation for loss by waste . " Tare " comes through the Fr. tare, cf. Sp. tars, from Arab. tarha, tarh, throwing, castingthe word meant originally loss, that which is thrown away; " tret " is an adaptation of Fr. traite, Lat. trahere, to draw, and meant a draught
payment on ex-ports, an allowance on exportation.End of Article: TARE AND TRET If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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