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CONTENEUR LETTRES [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
  • Postal Transport
DEF

A container used [with a lid] to transport standard / short and long (S/L) mail.

OBS

Lettertainers are 25% longer than letterflatainers.

OBS

lettertainer: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
  • Transports postaux
DEF

Conteneur utilisé [avec un couvercle] pour le transport du courrier court et long.

OBS

Les conteneurs à lettres sont 25 % plus longs que les conteneurs à lettres et à grands objets plats.

OBS

conteneur à lettres : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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