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DROP LETTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop letter
1, record 1, English, drop%20letter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter deposited in a street mail box or other mail receptacle. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some areas this also refers to a letter for local delivery. 2, record 1, English, - drop%20letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre locale
1, record 1, French, lettre%20locale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre déposée dans une boîte aux lettres publique ou dans un autre récipient à courrier. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20locale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines régions, ce terme désigne également les lettres destinées à la distribution locale. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20locale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop letter 1, record 2, English, drop%20letter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One cent drop letter. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20letter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- petite poste
1, record 2, French, petite%20poste
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petite poste à un sou. 1, record 2, French, - petite%20poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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