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HELD AWAY HOME TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hold Mail
1, record 1, English, Hold%20Mail
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service enabling addressees who are away from their home or business to have their mail held by Canada Post for a specific period of time. 2, record 1, English, - Hold%20Mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Retenue du courrier
1, record 1, French, Retenue%20du%20courrier
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui permet aux destinataires qui sont absents de leur domicile ou de leur lieu d'affaires de faire retenir leur courrier par Postes Canada pour un temps déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - Retenue%20du%20courrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- held away from home time 1, record 2, English, held%20away%20from%20home%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de déplacement hors résidence
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20hors%20r%C3%A9sidence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps durant lequel un employé est «détaché de sa résidence normale d'emploi». 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20hors%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel de conduite et d'accompagnement. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20hors%20r%C3%A9sidence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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