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COURRIER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Letters to the editor
1, record 1, English, Letters%20to%20the%20editor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Letters 1, record 1, English, Letters
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Courrier des lecteurs
1, record 1, French, Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Courrier 1, record 1, French, Courrier
correct, masculine noun
- Lettres 2, record 1, French, Lettres
correct, feminine noun, plural
- Tribune libre 3, record 1, French, Tribune%20libre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- La boîte aux lettres 3, record 1, French, La%20bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettres au Devoir. 3, record 1, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tribune : Manifestation orale ou écrite par laquelle qqn s'adresse au public. [Exemple :] Tribune libre d'un journal. 4, record 1, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Tribune libre» est l'expression qu'utilise le journal La Presse. Normalement, elle se rapporte plutôt à la notion désignée par le terme anglais «open forum». 5, record 1, French, - Courrier%20des%20lecteurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail
1, record 2, English, mail
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The letters, packages, etc., delivered to or intended for one address or individual. 2, record 2, English, - mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 2, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- malle 2, record 2, French, malle
avoid, feminine noun, archaic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drug courier
1, record 3, English, drug%20courier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 3, English, courier
correct
- drug runner 3, record 3, English, drug%20runner
- runner 4, record 3, English, runner
correct
- mule 5, record 3, English, mule
correct, familiar
- drug mule 6, record 3, English, drug%20mule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person acting as a courier for illegal drugs. 6, record 3, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smuggler is rarely the owner of the heroin seized; he is instead a very well paid courier (sometimes a sailor, sometimes a minor diplomat). 2, record 3, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mules act as stuffers and swallowers. 6, record 3, English, - drug%20courier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- human mule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeur de drogue
1, record 3, French, passeur%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passeur 2, record 3, French, passeur
correct, masculine noun
- courrier 3, record 3, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
- mule 4, record 3, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui transporte clandestinement de la drogue d'un pays à l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - passeur%20de%20drogue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mule humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo humano
1, record 3, Spanish, correo%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mula 2, record 3, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrabandista de drogas en pequeñas cantidades. 3, record 3, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La investigación [...] se concibió y desató a partir de la preocupación derivada de la percepción y registro de una importante exportación desde el Eje Cafetero mediante el transporte de cantidades relativamente pequeñas por parte de correos humanos, conocidos como "mulas", de sustancias prohibidas, en particular cocaína y heroína, denominadas genéricamente "drogas ilegales". 1, record 3, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuando se trata de cargamentos que no son propiedad de los capos de la mafia del narcotráfico, sino de aventureros que quieren ingresar al negocio, utilizan personas de bajos recursos, desempleados o gente sin alternativas, a quienes pagan los pasajes de ida y regreso, una suma en dólares [...] y el valor de su estada en la ciudad norteamericana o europea a donde deben llevar la cocaína. Estas personas son llamadas "mulas", una referencia al tradicional animal de transporte de carga en Colombia. 4, record 3, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
- Postal Service Operation
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secure mail
1, record 4, English, secure%20mail
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - secure%20mail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
- Exploitation postale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courrier sûr
1, record 4, French, courrier%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - courrier%20s%C3%BBr
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mailing facilities
1, record 5, English, mailing%20facilities
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From then [it] placed extraordinary logistic support at our disposal in the context of sponsorship: a central office ... and free telephone, fax, photocopying and mailing facilities. 1, record 5, English, - mailing%20facilities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 5, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès lors [il] mit à notre disposition, dans le cadre d'un sponsoring, un extraordinaire soutien logistique : bureau central [...] téléphone, fax, photocopies et courrier gratuits. 1, record 5, French, - courrier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Postal Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by mail
1, record 6, English, by%20mail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- par le courrier
1, record 6, French, par%20le%20courrier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- par la poste 2, record 6, French, par%20la%20poste
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by hand; by air : par messager; par avion 3, record 6, French, - par%20le%20courrier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- by correspondence
1, record 7, English, by%20correspondence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- par courrier
1, record 7, French, par%20courrier
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 8, English, courier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a diplomatic service entrusted with bearing messages. 1, record 8, English, - courier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 8, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle courriers des messagers que les gouvernements, les ministres publics, les généraux ou d'autres autorités envoient pour porter officiellement une nouvelle ou une dépêche. 1, record 8, French, - courrier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special Water Transport
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mail boat 1, record 9, English, mail%20boat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 9, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chasseur 1, record 9, French, chasseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire assurant la desserte régulière d'un pays, d'un port, d'une île. 1, record 9, French, - courrier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courrier de Chine, d'Ouessant. 1, record 9, French, - courrier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por barcos especiales
- Tipos de barcos
- Pesca comercial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo
1, record 9, Spanish, correo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 10, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mail entry 1, record 11, English, mail%20entry
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- mailing 1, record 11, English, mailing
- mail item 1, record 11, English, mail%20item
- piece of mail 1, record 11, English, piece%20of%20mail
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 11, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- envoi 1, record 11, French, envoi
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open mail 1, record 12, English, open%20mail
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 12, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- runner
1, record 13, English, runner
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After your order is time-stamped, a runner brings it to the gold options trading square (a specially-designated area on the exchange floor) and hands it over to the gold options trader - or floor broker - who is responsible for executing your brokerage firm's gold options orders. 2, record 13, English, - runner
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 13, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'heure estampillée, un courrier apporte l'ordre au parquet du marché des options sur l'or (une section du parquet de la Bourse spécialement réservée aux options sur l'or) et le remet au délégué en Bourse qui est chargé d'exécuter les ordres relatifs aux options sur l'or qui proviennent de votre maison de courtage. 2, record 13, French, - courrier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 14, English, courier
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A go-between between the network chief, and either the cell-leader or each individual agent. Collects the individual's reports and carries to each agent the chief's instructions. As he is in a position to compromise the whole network, the courier is a Number One target for counter-espionage agencies, unless the chief employs a go-between between himself and the courier. 1, record 14, English, - courier
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 14, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 15, English, pairing
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 15, French, courrier
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission qui consiste à effectuer un nombre variable de vols entre deux repos à la base d'affectation. 1, record 15, French, - courrier
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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