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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Postal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United States Postal Service
1, record 1, English, United%20States%20Postal%20Service
correct, see observation, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USPS 2, record 1, English, USPS
correct, see observation, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Post Office Department 3, record 1, English, Post%20Office%20Department
former designation, correct, United States
- United States Post Office Department 4, record 1, English, United%20States%20Post%20Office%20Department
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The United States Postal Service is] the successor to the Post Office Department, created on July 1, 1971, by the Postal Reorganization Act, as an independent establishment of the executive branch. 2, record 1, English, - United%20States%20Postal%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United States Postal Service; USPS: trademarks of the United States Postal Service. The name and the initialism are followed by an uppercase "R" in a circle, in superscript. 5, record 1, English, - United%20States%20Postal%20Service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- U.S. Postal Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Administration postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- United States Postal Service
1, record 1, French, United%20States%20Postal%20Service
correct, masculine noun, see observation, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USPS 1, record 1, French, USPS
correct, masculine noun, see observation, trademark
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Service postal des États-Unis 2, record 1, French, Service%20postal%20des%20%26Eacute%3Btats%2DUnis
unofficial, masculine noun, see observation
- administration postale des États-Unis 3, record 1, French, administration%20postale%20des%20%26Eacute%3Btats%2DUnis
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service postal des États-Unis : Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage et entérinée par le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - United%20States%20Postal%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United States Postal Service; USPS : marques de commerce du United States Postal Service. Le nom et le sigle sont suivis d'un «R» majuscule encerclé placé en exposant. 4, record 1, French, - United%20States%20Postal%20Service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Postal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada Post Corporation
1, record 2, English, Canada%20Post%20Corporation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 2, English, CPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada Post 3, record 2, English, Canada%20Post
correct, see observation
- Post Office Department 4, record 2, English, Post%20Office%20Department
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal title: Canada Post Corporation. 5, record 2, English, - Canada%20Post%20Corporation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Post: applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 5, record 2, English, - Canada%20Post%20Corporation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne des postes
1, record 2, French, Soci%26eacute%3Bt%26eacute%3B%20canadienne%20des%20postes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCP 2, record 2, French, SCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Postes Canada 3, record 2, French, Postes%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, see observation
- ministère des Postes 4, record 2, French, minist%26egrave%3Bre%20des%20Postes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation légale : Société canadienne des postes. 5, record 2, French, - Soci%26eacute%3Bt%26eacute%3B%20canadienne%20des%20postes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Postes Canada : titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de symbolisation fédérale (PSF). 5, record 2, French, - Soci%26eacute%3Bt%26eacute%3B%20canadienne%20des%20postes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Administración de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corporación de Correos de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Corporaci%26oacute%3Bn%20de%20Correos%20de%20Canad%26aacute%3B
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCC 1, record 2, Spanish, CCC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Correos de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Correos%20de%20Canad%26aacute%3B
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correos de Canadá: forma abreviada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Corporaci%26oacute%3Bn%20de%20Correos%20de%20Canad%26aacute%3B
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