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armoire à relais [2 records]

Record 1 2007-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
OBS

signal case, relay box, relay case, instrument case: terms officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Caisse que l'on retrouve le long de la voie contenant les relais nécessaires au fonctionnement du système.

OBS

armoire à relais, armoire de signalisation : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
DEF

Mail storage boxes along letter carrier routes to reduce the load to be carried. Normally, second and third class mail is deposited in those boxes by relay bundle delivery personnel, but to avoid overloading a carrier may also include first class mail, COD items, certified mail and small parcels.

OBS

Source: Postal Glossary, Canada Post Corporation, 1988.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
DEF

Boîte en tôle qui sert sur les itinéraires de facteur pour y déposer le courrier préparé que le facteur viendra prendre le long de son itinéraire afin de réduire sa charge.

OBS

Source : Vocabulaire postal, Société canadienne des postes, 1988.

Spanish

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