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FLATS PROCESSING STREAM [1 record]

Record 1 1978-07-19

English

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

a processing stream which includes oversized envelopes and individual magazines.

OBS

flats: pieces of first- or third-class letter mail which are too large to be distributed in a regular letter case and are distributed in a special case or machine provided for that purpose. Mail in envelopes larger than 6X11.

OBS

processing stream: (...) a flow of mail items of like physical characteristics, generally processed on different types of equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
  • Exploitation postale
OBS

L'une des quelques opérations importantes encore effectuées entièrement à la main dans les centres de tri postal au Canada est le traitement des grands objets plats.

OBS

Le flot du courrier peut contenir toutes sortes d'objets (...). A différentes étapes du traitement, ces objets sont écartés du flot principal pour être triés séparément.

Spanish

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