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gateway postal facility [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
  • Postal Transport
  • Postal Service Operation
DEF

A facility whose primary function is to serve as an amalgamation and transfer centre for a defined area which contains one or more DCF's. As such this facility acts as a gateway for mail entering or leaving its particular area of influence ...

OBS

"DCF" is the abbreviated form of "distributing centre facility".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
  • Transports postaux
  • Exploitation postale
OBS

centre spécialisé : Établissement postal spécialisé dans l'exécution d'une seule catégorie d'opérations (par exemple: centre de tri, centre de chèques postaux, etc.).

OBS

acheminement des envois postaux : Transmission desdits envois d'un lieu vers un autre par des voies déterminées.

Spanish

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