„Warehouse Receipt“

A document issued by a warehouse listing the goods or commodities deposited in the warehouse. It is a receipt for the commodities listed, and for which the warehouse is the bailee. Warehouse receipts may be either non-negotiable or negotiable.

Source:

Walters, David. & Hanrahan, Diane. “Global Logistics and Distribution Planning: Strategies for Management”. Fourth Edition. Kogan Page Publishers, 2002. pp. 131-132.