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UNDELIVERABLE ITEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Do Not Forward
1, record 1, English, Do%20Not%20Forward
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DNF 2, record 1, English, DNF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [Lettermail] service option [whereby an item that is undeliverable] because the addressee has moved, [is] returned to the sender [instead of being] forwarded to the addressee, even if the addressee has filed a Mail Forwarding request with Canada Post. 1, record 1, English, - Do%20Not%20Forward
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ne pas faire suivre
1, record 1, French, Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option [du service Poste-lettres qui permet de renvoyer] à l’expéditeur [un article qui est non distribuable parce que le destinataire a déménagé, au lieu de livrer l'article] à la nouvelle adresse, même si le destinataire a fourni une demande de Réacheminement du courrier à Postes Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return to sender
1, record 2, English, return%20to%20sender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RTS 2, record 2, English, RTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An endorsement] indicating that [a] mail item is to be [sent back] to the sender as it is undeliverable, does not bear postage, is short paid or bears a "do not forward" endorsement... 3, record 2, English, - return%20to%20sender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return to sender: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 2, English, - return%20to%20sender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à l'expéditeur
1, record 2, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAE 2, record 2, French, RAE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Énoncé qui indique qu'un] article est [retourné] à l’expéditeur parce qu’il n’est pas distribuable, n’est pas affranchi, est insuffisamment affranchi ou comporte les mots «ne pas faire suivre» [...] 3, record 2, French, - renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renvoi à l'expéditeur : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 2, French, - renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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