delivery note 和 delivery order这两个词组看上去很相似，但却蕴含这几乎完全不同的法律含义。大家在翻译这两个词的时候千万不要搞混，一字之差，就会引起严重的法律后果。
1. delivery note – 是指送出的货物到达后，由收货人签署过的送货通知，常用于通常的交接货上，一般译为“交货回单”或“送货回执”。
2. delivery order – 指货主或其授权代理人签发给货物持有人(比如仓库)指示货物持有人将货物交给指定的当事人的一种书面指示，因此一般译成“交货单”、“出货单”、“提货单”或者“栈单”，它是将货物提走的法律凭据。
类似易混淆的词还包括：
shipping advice 与shipping instructions
shipping advice 是“装运通知”，是由出口商（卖主）发给进口商（买主）的。然而 shipping instructions 则是“装运须知”，是进口商（买主）发给出口商（卖主）的。
vendor（卖主）与 vendee（买主），consignor（发货人）与 consignee（收货人）。
附：英文释义：
1. delivery note – Document accompanying a shipment of goods that lists the description, grade, and quantity of the goods delivered. A copy of the delivery note, signed by the buyer or consignee, is returned to the seller or consignor as a proof of delivery. www.legaltranz.com
2. delivery order –
a. In freight-prepaid shipments, written directions from a consignor (or shipper) of a shipment to a carrier or freight forwarder to release the shipment to the named delivery party.
b. In freight-collect (free on board) shipments, order by a carrier to the port authorities to release a shipment to the named delivery party on payment of the specified freight charges. Not to be confused with delivery instructions document which pertains to inland transportation.