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DISTRIBUTING CENTER FACILITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-03-04

English

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

A major postal facility where mail is received, sorted, handled and sent to, or received from [other] postal facilities.

OBS

distribution centre facility: term used at Canada Post.

Key term(s)
  • distribution center facility
  • distributing center facility

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
  • Exploitation postale
DEF

Grande installation postale qui offre des services de réception, de tri et de traitement du courrier en provenance ou à destination [d'autres] installations [postales].

OBS

centre de desserte postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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