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MAIL RECEIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 1, English, mailbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 1, English, mail%20box
correct
- post box 3, record 1, English, post%20box
correct
- postbox 3, record 1, English, postbox
correct
- mail receptacle 4, record 1, English, mail%20receptacle
correct
- mail receiver 3, record 1, English, mail%20receiver
correct
- letter box 5, record 1, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public receptacle into which letters are dropped for delivery by the postal service. 5, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- letterbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- réceptacle à courrier 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20%C3%A0%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur la voie publique, destiné à recevoir le courrier à acheminer par le service postal. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 1, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail receiver
1, record 2, English, mail%20receiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In urban areas, the last three digits may indicate a specific city block (one side of a street between two intersecting streets), a single building or, in some cases, a large-volume mail receiver. 1, record 2, English, - mail%20receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destinataire de courrier
1, record 2, French, destinataire%20de%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu urbain, les trois derniers caractères peuvent désigner une section de rue (un côté d'une rue, entre deux intersections), un édifice ou, dans certains cas, un gros destinataire de courrier. 1, record 2, French, - destinataire%20de%20courrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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