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MENSAJERO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 1, English, messenger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 1, English, courier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - messenger
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - messenger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 1, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- messagère 2, record 1, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - messager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Expedición y entrega
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 1, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensajera 2, record 1, Spanish, mensajera
correct, feminine noun
- recadero 3, record 1, Spanish, recadero
correct, masculine noun
- recadera 4, record 1, Spanish, recadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que lleva un mensaje, recado, despacho o noticia a alguien. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensajero: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 2, English, messenger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 2, English, courier
correct
- runner 3, record 2, English, runner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a criminal organization responsible for collecting and distributing the mail. 4, record 2, English, - messenger
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - messenger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The couriers collect mail at predetermined addresses. 2, record 2, English, - messenger
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - messenger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 2, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une organisation criminelle responsable de la réception et de la distribution du courrier. 2, record 2, French, - messager
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - messager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaque organisation criminelle engage aussi un messager. 4, record 2, French, - messager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 2, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail exchange record
1, record 3, English, mail%20exchange%20record
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail exchanger 2, record 3, English, mail%20exchanger
correct
- MX 3, record 3, English, MX
correct
- MX 3, record 3, English, MX
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record that associates a domain name with another domain name of a host that will handle mail for the first domain name. (J.S. Quarterman, The E-Mail Companion, 1994, p. 294). 1, record 3, English, - mail%20exchange%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 3, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- échangeur de courrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 3, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MX 2, record 3, Spanish, MX
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensajero de correo 2, record 3, Spanish, mensajero%20de%20correo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
- programa servidor de correo 2, record 3, Spanish, programa%20servidor%20de%20correo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- messenger 1, record 4, English, messenger
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 4, French, messager
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse coulissant sur le câble porteur d'un appareil océanographique et dont le choc sur une butée déclenche un dispositif d'ouverture ou de fermeture, de mise en route ou d'arrêt de l'appareil. 1, record 4, French, - messager
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propulsión de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 4, Spanish, mensajero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- virador 1, record 4, Spanish, virador
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 5, English, courier
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courier: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - courier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coursier
1, record 5, French, coursier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coursier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - coursier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 5, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensajero : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - mensajero
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