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COURIER [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 1, English, courier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- messenger 1, record 1, English, messenger
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 1, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- messagère 1, record 1, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tour manager
1, record 2, English, tour%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tour leader 2, record 2, English, tour%20leader
correct
- tour director 3, record 2, English, tour%20director
correct
- tour escort 4, record 2, English, tour%20escort
correct
- tour conductor 5, record 2, English, tour%20conductor
correct
- courier 1, record 2, English, courier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person employed as the escort for tourists, usually for the entire travel experience, perhaps supplemented by local area guides. 6, record 2, English, - tour%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guide-accompagnateur
1, record 2, French, guide%2Daccompagnateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guide-accompagnatrice 2, record 2, French, guide%2Daccompagnatrice
correct, feminine noun
- guide accompagnateur 3, record 2, French, guide%20accompagnateur
correct, masculine noun
- guide accompagnatrice 4, record 2, French, guide%20accompagnatrice
correct, feminine noun
- accompagnateur touristique 5, record 2, French, accompagnateur%20touristique
correct, masculine noun
- accompagnatrice touristique 4, record 2, French, accompagnatrice%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
- guide accompagnateur touristique 6, record 2, French, guide%20accompagnateur%20touristique
correct, masculine noun
- guide accompagnatrice touristique 4, record 2, French, guide%20accompagnatrice%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
- directeur touristique 7, record 2, French, directeur%20touristique
masculine noun
- directrice touristique 7, record 2, French, directrice%20touristique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le guide-accompagnateur dirige, accompagne et assiste les passagers d'un circuit touristique de plusieurs jours, s'occupe des arrangements et des services, et fournit des renseignements et des commentaires pertinents et fait en sorte que les passagers apprécient leur voyage. 8, record 2, French, - guide%2Daccompagnateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les entreprises les plus susceptibles d'embaucher des [guides-accompagnateurs] sont les agences et les entreprises de services touristiques, incluant les compagnies d'excursion, les entreprises intégrées du domaine du voyage et les voyagistes. 2, record 2, French, - guide%2Daccompagnateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía correo
1, record 2, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20correo
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- correo de turismo 1, record 2, Spanish, correo%20de%20turismo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 3, English, messenger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 3, English, courier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Messenger. Delivers messages and other items; such as, bonds, securities, mail, documents, packages, advertising copy, proofs, or sheets to various departments within establishment or to other locations. 3, record 3, English, - messenger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any notice shall be in writing and may be delivered by hand or by courier, by registered mail, or by facsimile or other electronic means that enables a paper record of the text of the notice ... 4, record 3, English, - messenger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 3, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- messagère 2, record 3, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les avis seront établis par écrit et pourront être signifiés en main propre ou par messager, par courrier recommandé, par télécopieur ou par d'autres moyens électroniques permettant d'imprimer le texte des avis [...] 3, record 3, French, - messager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Expedición y entrega
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 3, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensajera 2, record 3, Spanish, mensajera
correct, feminine noun
- recadero 3, record 3, Spanish, recadero
correct, masculine noun
- recadera 4, record 3, Spanish, recadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que lleva un mensaje, recado, despacho o noticia a alguien. 4, record 3, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensajero: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mensajero; recadero: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda los términos "mensajero" o "recadero" como alternativa válida en español al anglicismo "delivery", que se emplea en algunos países hispanohablantes para referirse a la persona que hace entregas. 6, record 3, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- courier service
1, record 4, English, courier%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 4, English, courier
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de messagerie
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20messagerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- messageries 2, record 4, French, messageries
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 5, English, messenger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 5, English, courier
correct
- runner 3, record 5, English, runner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a criminal organization responsible for collecting and distributing the mail. 4, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The victim, faced with the prospect of losing his prize, is pressed to act immediately to prevent the cheque from being returned to the sender. The victim sends the money ... to what usually is an apartment in a run-down building in Montreal, where a messenger picks it up. 5, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The couriers collect mail at predetermined addresses. 2, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The "runners" would collect the cheques mailed to the mail drop addresses and deliver those cheques to the three named closers. 3, record 5, English, - messenger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 5, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une organisation criminelle responsable de la réception et de la distribution du courrier. 2, record 5, French, - messager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La victime, risquant de perdre son prix, est pressée d'agir sinon son chèque sera retourné à l'expéditeur. Par crainte de perdre ce qui lui a été promis, elle envoie de l'argent en utilisant les services d'une compagnie privée de courrier à l'adresse d'un immeuble abandonné de Montréal où un messager s'occupe de la réception du courrier. 3, record 5, French, - messager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque organisation criminelle engage aussi un messager. 4, record 5, French, - messager
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 5, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de la policía de aduanas y de las operaciones de aduana [...] ha de ser identificar, perseguir y someter a juicio a los cabecillas de las organizaciones de delincuentes implicadas en el tráfico de drogas en la Europa central y oriental, y no sólo detener a los mensajeros o incautar envíos y medios de transporte. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drug courier
1, record 6, English, drug%20courier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 6, English, courier
correct
- drug runner 3, record 6, English, drug%20runner
- runner 4, record 6, English, runner
correct
- mule 5, record 6, English, mule
correct, familiar
- drug mule 6, record 6, English, drug%20mule
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person acting as a courier for illegal drugs. 6, record 6, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - drug%20courier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mules act as stuffers and swallowers. 6, record 6, English, - drug%20courier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- human mule
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- passeur de drogue
1, record 6, French, passeur%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- passeur 2, record 6, French, passeur
correct, masculine noun
- courrier 3, record 6, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
- mule 4, record 6, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui transporte clandestinement de la drogue d'un pays à l'autre. 2, record 6, French, - passeur%20de%20drogue
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mule humaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo humano
1, record 6, Spanish, correo%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- mula 2, record 6, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrabandista de drogas en pequeñas cantidades. 3, record 6, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - correo%20humano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 7, English, courier
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - courier
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coursier
1, record 7, French, coursier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coursier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - coursier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 7, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensajero : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - mensajero
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 1996-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- courier 1, record 9, English, courier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Public Service Executive: Broker of Change, Courier of Values 1, record 9, English, - courier
Record 9, Key term(s)
- courier of values
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gardien
1, record 9, French, gardien
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gestionnaire de la fonction publique : intermédiaire du changement, gardien des valeurs. 1, record 9, French, - gardien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Thème du symposium de l'APEX en 1996. 1, record 9, French, - gardien
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gardien de valeurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 10, English, courier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - courier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courrier
1, record 10, French, courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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