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CONTENTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- container
1, record 1, English, container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receptacle that is usually hardsided and is used to sort and transport mail. 2, record 1, English, - container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
container: term used at Canada Post. 2, record 1, English, - container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur
1, record 1, French, conteneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réceptacle dont les parois sont habituellement rigides, utilisé pour trier et transporter du courrier. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 1, French, - conteneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Material y equipo de correos
- Transporte postal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor
1, record 1, Spanish, contenedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El OD [operador designado] entregará a los transportistas, agentes de tratamiento en tierra u otros contratistas los envíos para transporte aéreo en sacas identificables (receptáculos) o contenedores acompañados de los formularios correspondientes de la UPU [Unión Postal Universal] o de las etiquetas de los receptáculos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contenedor
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