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CODE POSTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postal code
1, record 1, English, postal%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postcode 2, record 1, English, postcode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical or alphanumeric code for use by the public that is assigned to a mailing address for mail sorting and delivery purposes. 3, record 1, English, - postal%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code postal
1, record 1, French, code%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'acheminement postal 2, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27acheminement%20postal
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland, France
- numéro postal 3, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20postal
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, Switzerland
- numéro postal d'acheminement 4, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20postal%20d%27acheminement
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
- NPA 5, record 1, French, NPA
correct, masculine noun, Switzerland
- NPA 5, record 1, French, NPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code numérique ou alphanumérique à l'usage du public qui est attribué à une adresse postale aux fins de tri et de livraison du courrier. 6, record 1, French, - code%20postal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación postal
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código postal
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prefijo postal 2, record 1, Spanish, prefijo%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código postal es un esquema que asigna a distintas zonas o lugares de un país un código que, junto con la dirección, sirve para facilitar y mecanizar el encaminamiento de un objeto postal (una pieza de correo como una carta, un sobre, un paquete [...]). No reemplaza la dirección sino que la complementa para facilitar la entrega de un envío. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20postal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
No hay que olvidar, cuando se escribe a España o a América Latina, señalar el prefijo postal de la ciudad o de la región. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20postal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postal code
1, record 2, English, postal%20code
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A six-character alphanumeric code (ANA NAN), assigned to one or more postal addresses in a specific delivery area and designed to help sort and deliver mail. 2, record 2, English, - postal%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postal code: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 2, English, - postal%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code postal
1, record 2, French, code%20postal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code alphanumérique à six caractères (ANA NAN) attribué à une ou plusieurs adresses postales dans un secteur de livraison donné et conçu pour aider à trier et à livrer le courrier. 2, record 2, French, - code%20postal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code postal : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 2, French, - code%20postal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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