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CONTAINER FLATS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flats tub
1, record 1, English, flats%20tub
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat tub 2, record 1, English, flat%20tub
correct
- FT 3, record 1, English, FT
correct
- FT 3, record 1, English, FT
- flattainer 2, record 1, English, flattainer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container used to transport flats and oversize mail. 4, record 1, English, - flats%20tub
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flattainer: term created by combining the terms "flat" and "container." 4, record 1, English, - flats%20tub
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flats tub; flat tub; FT; flattainer: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - flats%20tub
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flatainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à grands objets plats
1, record 1, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CGOP 2, record 1, French, CGOP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur utilisé pour le transport de grands objets plats et d'articles surdimensionnés. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conteneur à grands objets plats; CGOP : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letterflatainer
1, record 2, English, letterflatainer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFT 2, record 2, English, LFT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- letter flattainer 3, record 2, English, letter%20flattainer
correct
- LFT 4, record 2, English, LFT
correct
- LFT 4, record 2, English, LFT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that can be used without a lid to transport standard/short and long(S/L) mail as well as some flats and oversize items. 5, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Letterflatainers are] 25% shorter in length than lettertainers. 6, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letterflatainer; letter flattainer; LFT: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 5, record 2, English, - letterflatainer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- letterflattainer
- letter flatainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Transports postaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à lettres et à grands objets plats
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLGOP 2, record 2, French, CLGOP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur qui peut être utilisé sans couvercle pour le transport du courrier standard / court et long ainsi que pour certains grands objets plats et articles surdimensionnés. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les conteneurs à lettres et à grands objets plats sont] 25 % moins longs que les conteneurs à lettres. 4, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conteneur à lettres et à grands objets plats; CLGOP : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20et%20%C3%A0%20grands%20objets%20plats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extreme dimension
1, record 3, English, extreme%20dimension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the extreme dimensions of container cars, auto frame flats, trailer flats.... 1, record 3, English, - extreme%20dimension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dimension exceptionnelle
1, record 3, French, dimension%20exceptionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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