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COURRIER PRIORITAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high priority mail 1, record 1, English, high%20priority%20mail
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier prioritaire
1, record 1, French, courrier%20prioritaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priority mail
1, record 2, English, priority%20mail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air parcel post 2, record 2, English, air%20parcel%20post
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First-class items weighing more than 13 ounces (404 grams) and air mail exceeding 10 ounces (311 grams) (...). Often called "air parcel post," priority mail is carried by air whenever it will expedite delivery. 2, record 2, English, - priority%20mail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(...) as transported by regional air carriers, mail including first class mail, daily newspapers, X-rays, medicines, spectacles, commercial movie films, etc., and having absolute priority for air transport. 3, record 2, English, - priority%20mail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For source UPOPO, see Part 136.21. 4, record 2, English, - priority%20mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier prioritaire 1, record 2, French, courrier%20prioritaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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