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Record 1 2017-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
GM
classification system code, see observation
GMB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country in West Africa.

OBS

Capital: Banjul.

OBS

Inhabitant: Gambian.

OBS

Gambia: common name of the country.

OBS

GM; GMB: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

The definite article is used before the name "Gambia."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
GM
classification system code, see observation
GMB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État de l'Afrique occidentale.

OBS

Capitale : Banjul.

OBS

Habitant : Gambien, Gambienne.

OBS

Gambie : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

GM; GMB : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller en Gambie, visiter la Gambie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
GM
classification system code, see observation
GMB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de África occidental.

OBS

Capital: Banjul.

OBS

Habitante: gambiano, gambiana.

OBS

Gambia: nombre usual del país.

OBS

GM; GMB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 2 2014-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

[A] large metal box containing ten individual compartments that can be separately locked for serving a concentration of customers on a rural route, suburban service or fringes of letter carrier delivery areas.

CONT

Delivery equipment upgrade (e.g. conversion from a group mailbox to a community mailbox receptacle.)

OBS

group mailbox; GMB: term and initialism used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
DEF

Grande boîte en acier contenant dix compartiments individuels [à serrure attribués à des] clients d'une route rurale[,] d'un service suburbain [ou d'une zone située en périphérie de secteurs de livraison par facteurs].

CONT

Mise à niveau du matériel de livraison (p. ex. passage d’une boîte postale multiple à une boîte postale communautaire).

OBS

boîte postale multiple; BPM : terme et sigle en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioelectricity
  • Communication and Information Management
  • News and Journalism (General)
  • Maritime Organizations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioélectricité
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)
  • Organisations maritimes

Spanish

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