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UNDELIVERABLE MAIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 1, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An envelope used by [a] letter carrier to return undeliverable [mail] following completion of a [delivery route]. 2, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to an enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 3, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de retour
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20retour
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe utilisée par [un] facteur à la fin [d'un] itinéraire pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe-réponse» qui désigne une enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l'expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 2, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return envelope : Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to envelope used by letter carriers to return undeliverable mail. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe-réponse
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l'expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe-réponse : Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe de retour» qui désigne une enveloppe utilisée par les facteurs pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail office
1, record 3, English, undeliverable%20mail%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMO 2, record 3, English, UMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undeliverable mail office; UMO : term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 3, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre des envois non distribuables
1, record 3, French, centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEND 2, record 3, French, CEND
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des envois non distribuables; CEND : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Do Not Forward
1, record 4, English, Do%20Not%20Forward
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DNF 2, record 4, English, DNF
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Do%20Not%20Forward
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ne pas faire suivre
1, record 4, French, Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- return to sender
1, record 5, English, return%20to%20sender
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RTS 2, record 5, English, RTS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - return%20to%20sender
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return to sender: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 5, English, - return%20to%20sender
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à l'expéditeur
1, record 5, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RAE 2, record 5, French, RAE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renvoi à l'expéditeur : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 5, French, - renvoi%20%C3%A0%20l%27exp%C3%A9diteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic identifying information
1, record 6, English, basic%20identifying%20information
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The descriptive information about the publication required for proof of payment and processing, including for the return of undeliverable Publications Mail items. 1, record 6, English, - basic%20identifying%20information
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic identifying information: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20identifying%20information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renseignements d'identification de base
1, record 6, French, renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignements descriptifs au sujet de la publication, qui sont requis pour la preuve de paiement et le traitement, y compris pour le retour des articles Poste-publications non-distribuables. 1, record 6, French, - renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignements d'identification de base : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 6, French, - renseignements%20d%27identification%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Postal Correspondence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- safe mail 1, record 7, English, safe%20mail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undeliverable mail office(U. M. O) 1, record 7, English, - safe%20mail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- envoi mis en sûreté
1, record 7, French, envoi%20mis%20en%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au bureau des rebuts. 1, record 7, French, - envoi%20mis%20en%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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