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DELIVERY MODE DETAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delivery mode detail
1, record 1, English, delivery%20mode%20detail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMD 2, record 1, English, DMD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of alphanumeric characters [that] identifies the letter carrier route or delivery mode as well as the letter carrier responsible for delivery of [a] mail item or group of items. 3, record 1, English, - delivery%20mode%20detail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery mode detail; DMD : term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - delivery%20mode%20detail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro de mode de livraison
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NML 2, record 1, French, NML
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de caractères alphanumériques [qui] désigne l'itinéraire de facteur ou le mode de livraison, ainsi que le facteur responsable de la livraison [d'un article] de courrier ou [d'un] groupe d'articles. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de mode de livraison; NML : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery mode code
1, record 2, English, delivery%20mode%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DMC 2, record 2, English, DMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivery route for an individual address is identified by a specific delivery mode code. The DMC consists of two parts, a delivery mode audit code and a delivery mode detail. 1, record 2, English, - delivery%20mode%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery mode code; DMC: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 2, English, - delivery%20mode%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code de mode de livraison
1, record 2, French, code%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CML 2, record 2, French, CML
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’itinéraire de livraison d’une adresse individuelle est désigné par un code de mode de livraison particulier. Le CML se compose de deux parties, un [code] de vérification du mode de livraison et un numéro de mode de livraison. 1, record 2, French, - code%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de mode de livraison; CML : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - code%20de%20mode%20de%20livraison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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