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DESPATCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dispatch
1, record 1, English, dispatch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispatch: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 1, English, - dispatch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- despatch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- expédition
1, record 1, French, exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expédition : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 1, French, - exp%C3%A9dition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación postal
- Expedición y entrega
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- expedición
1, record 1, Spanish, expedici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispatch
1, record 2, English, dispatch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- despatch 2, record 2, English, despatch
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written message such as a news report or a report to a government by an ambassador or other official. 1, record 2, English, - dispatch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépêche
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dépêche» n'a pas son équivalent dans toutes les langues. Plusieurs ministères des Affaires étrangères ont d'ailleurs adopté, dans le cadre de leurs instructions administratives générales toute une terminologie spéciale correspondant tant à la forme, et au contenu du rapport qu'à sa destination. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despacho
1, record 2, Spanish, despacho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores recibió un despacho sobre la visita de los diplomáticos junto a funcionarios del Ministerio del Interior y del CESID (Centro Superior de Información de la Defensa) a supuestos españoles tras la acción bélica en Afganistán. 1, record 2, Spanish, - despacho
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dispatch
1, record 3, English, dispatch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- despatch 2, record 3, English, despatch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A news story transmitted to a newspaper, wire service, or the like, by one of its reporters, or by a wire service to a newspaper or other news agency. 3, record 3, English, - dispatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foreign correspondent (...) should be an effective writer, because his style contributes to the force of appeal made by his dispatches. 4, record 3, English, - dispatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépêche
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information brève émanant d'une agence de presse ou d'un correspondant, transmise aux organes de presse par l'intermédiaire d'un télégraphe ou d'un téléscripteur. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- despatch 1, record 4, English, despatch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dispatch 2, record 4, English, dispatch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispatcher. 1, record 4, English, - despatch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage
1, record 4, French, aiguillage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aiguilleur. 1, record 4, French, - aiguillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- despatch
1, record 5, English, despatch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dispatch 2, record 5, English, dispatch
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During your briefing your instructor will explain a point on the ground over which you will be despatched. ... you will ... have a very fair chance of arriving safely in the target area, assuming you have handled your parachute canopy correctly. 1, record 5, English, - despatch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- larguer
1, record 5, French, larguer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larguer des parachutistes 1, record 5, French, - larguer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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