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RETURN ADDRESS SENDER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return address
1, record 1, English, return%20address
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- return address of the sender 2, record 1, English, return%20address%20of%20the%20sender
correct
- address of the sender 2, record 1, English, address%20of%20the%20sender
correct, see observation
- sender's address 3, record 1, English, sender%27s%20address
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The address to which a postal item is to be returned in case of non-delivery, or to which an answer or response is to be sent. 4, record 1, English, - return%20address
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
address of the sender; sender's address : designations used when the address is the same as the return address. The return address of a postal item may sometimes differ from the address of the sender of the item. 5, record 1, English, - return%20address
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adresse de retour
1, record 1, French, adresse%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adresse de retour de l'expéditeur 2, record 1, French, adresse%20de%20retour%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, feminine noun
- adresse de l'expéditeur 3, record 1, French, adresse%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adresse de l'expéditeur : désignation utilisée quand l'adresse est la même que l'adresse de retour. L'adresse de retour d'un article de courrier peut parfois différer de l'adresse de l'expéditeur de l'article. 4, record 1, French, - adresse%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Expedición y entrega
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección de retorno
1, record 1, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail office
1, record 2, English, undeliverable%20mail%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UMO 2, record 2, English, UMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An office to which undeliverable mail, which does not bear a return address, is sent for opening to ascertain [who] the sender [is] and then [returned to sender, auctioned or destroyed. ] 1, record 2, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undeliverable mail office; UMO: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 2, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre des envois non distribuables
1, record 2, French, centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEND 2, record 2, French, CEND
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau où est envoyé le courrier non distribuable sans adresse visible de retour afin qu'il soit ouvert pour confirmer qui est l'expéditeur et quelle est son adresse pour pouvoir lui retourner l’article, ou s'il n'y a acune adresse, vendre l'article aux enchères ou le détruire. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des envois non distribuables; CEND : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- address zone
1, record 3, English, address%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- destination address zone 2, record 3, English, destination%20address%20zone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canada Post mail template identifies different zones including the destination address zone(at the centre) for destination information, a return address zone(top left) for sender information, a postage zone(top right) for stamps and a quiet zone(at the bottom) left blank for machine coding by Canada Post. 3, record 3, English, - address%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'adresse
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27adresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pavé d'adresse 2, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9%20d%27adresse
correct, masculine noun
- zone d'adressage 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%27adressage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement, sur un objet postal, réservé à l'adresse du destinataire. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27adresse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavé d'adresse; zone d'adressage : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 mars 2013. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27adresse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Packaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- request letter 1, record 4, English, request%20letter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter bearing the name and address of the sender on the envelope, with a request for direct return if undeliverable. 1, record 4, English, - request%20letter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettre portant demande de renvoi
1, record 4, French, lettre%20portant%20demande%20de%20renvoi
feminine 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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