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METER IMPRESSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postage meter impression
1, record 1, English, postage%20meter%20impression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meter impression 2, record 1, English, meter%20impression
correct
- postage impression 3, record 1, English, postage%20impression
correct
- postage paid imprint 4, record 1, English, postage%20paid%20imprint
correct, Australia
- postage-paid imprint 5, record 1, English, postage%2Dpaid%20imprint
correct, Australia
- postal franking impression 5, record 1, English, postal%20franking%20impression
- postage indicia 6, record 1, English, postage%20indicia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approved impression placed on a mail item, reproduced by a printing die, which indicates that [the] postage has been paid, the amount of the postage paid, the date and the meter number. 7, record 1, English, - postage%20meter%20impression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Timbres et oblitération
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte d'affranchissement
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20d%27affranchissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte de machine à affranchir 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte approuvée [qui] est placée sur un article [de courrier], reproduite par un bloc imprimant[,] qui indique que l’affranchissement a été payé, [...] le montant de l’affranchissement payé, la date et le numéro de la machine à affranchir. 3, record 1, French, - empreinte%20d%27affranchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Franqueo postal
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión de franqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20franqueo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las impresiones de franqueo deberán aparecer en la esquina superior derecha del sobre o en la parte frontal superior del mismo, no pudiendo llevar elementos que dificulten técnicamente su clasificación y reparto. La impresión de franqueo también podrá ser impresa en una etiqueta adhesiva que se adhiera al envío en las partes anteriormente mencionadas del envío. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20franqueo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cachet
1, record 2, English, cachet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special design or inscription [usually applied on] an envelope to commemorate a postal or philatelic event..., an advertisement forming part of a postage meter impression, or a motto or slogan included in a postal cancellation. 2, record 2, English, - cachet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cachet: not to be confused with "postmark" (marking on mail that shows the date and point of mailing or arrival.) 3, record 2, English, - cachet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cachet: term used at Canada Post. 3, record 2, English, - cachet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flamme
1, record 2, French, flamme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscription ou dessin spécial apposé [habituellement] sur une enveloppe afin de souligner un événement [postal ou philatélique]; [une] publicité faisant partie de l’empreinte de la machine à affranchir, ou [un] slogan faisant partie de l’oblitération postale. 2, record 2, French, - flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flamme : ne pas confondre avec «cachet postal» (marque sur le courrier qui indique la date et le lieu de dépôt ou la destination). 3, record 2, French, - flamme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flamme : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - flamme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca postal
1, record 2, Spanish, marca%20postal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las marcas postales son aquellas aplicadas en la correspondencia, como una forma de difusión o información, sin tocar los sellos postales. […] las marcas postales tienen como única función la de difundir y/o promocionar hechos o acontecimientos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marca%20postal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marca postal: no confundir con "matasellos", que es la marca que anula el franqueo al imprimirse sobre el sello postal y que indica la fecha y lugar del despacho de la correspondencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - marca%20postal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metered mail
1, record 3, English, metered%20mail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mail [that has a meter impression indicating] the required postage is paid. 1, record 3, English, - metered%20mail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courrier affranchi à la machine
1, record 3, French, courrier%20affranchi%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courrier qui porte une empreinte [de machine à affranchir] montrant que l'affranchissement a été payé. 1, record 3, French, - courrier%20affranchi%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printing die 1, record 4, English, printing%20die
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a postage meter that print an impression on or for mail and includes the postage indicia impression die and the postmark impression die. 1, record 4, English, - printing%20die
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc imprimant
1, record 4, French, bloc%20imprimant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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