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FLATS PROCESSING STREAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1978-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flats processing stream
1, record 1, English, flats%20processing%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPS 1, record 1, English, FPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a processing stream which includes oversized envelopes and individual magazines. 1, record 1, English, - flats%20processing%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - flats%20processing%20stream
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing stream: (...) a flow of mail items of like physical characteristics, generally processed on different types of equipment. 3, record 1, English, - flats%20processing%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flot de grands objets plats à traiter 1, record 1, French, flot%20de%20grands%20objets%20plats%20%C3%A0%20traiter
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20grands%20objets%20plats%20%C3%A0%20traiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - flot%20de%20grands%20objets%20plats%20%C3%A0%20traiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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