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HOLD MAIL [7 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 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 2, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronic mailbox 1, record 2, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user 1, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 1, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This entry is a modified version of the entry 27.02.03 in ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994. 1, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 2, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 2, French, BAL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier d'arrivée ou du courrier de départ ou les deux. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet article est une version modifiée de l'article 27.02.03 dans ISO/CEI 2382-27:1994. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte aux lettres électronique; boîte aux lettres; BAL : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 3, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 3, English, mail%20box
correct
- electronic mailbox 3, record 3, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
- electronic mail box 4, record 3, English, electronic%20mail%20box
correct
- e-mail box 5, record 3, English, e%2Dmail%20box
correct
- mbox 6, record 3, English, mbox
- email box 7, record 3, English, email%20box
- e-box 8, record 3, English, e%2Dbox
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 10, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BAL 2, record 3, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- boîte à lettres électronique 4, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courrier électronique 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courriel 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
- boîte courriel 6, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d'un ordinateur, permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d'un terminal - clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique ou machine de traitement de textes - des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électronique accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 8, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier arrivée et du courrier départ ou les deux. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 9, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón de correo electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- buzón electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el correo electrónico, es una posición de almacenamiento, en donde se guardan los mensajes dirigidos a un individuo en particular hasta que él o ella tengan acceso al sistema. 3, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mail and key rack
1, record 4, English, mail%20and%20key%20rack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letter and key rack 2, record 4, English, letter%20and%20key%20rack
correct
- pigeonhole rack 3, record 4, English, pigeonhole%20rack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of pigeon-holes, one for each guest room bearing its number, used to hold the room key and guest's mail. In addition, a series of alphabetized pigeon-holes is used to hold mail for expected guests. 4, record 4, English, - mail%20and%20key%20rack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "letter and key rack" is sometimes written with an ampersand. 5, record 4, English, - mail%20and%20key%20rack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement hôtelier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casier à clefs
1, record 4, French, casier%20%C3%A0%20clefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- casier du courrier et des clés 2, record 4, French, casier%20du%20courrier%20et%20des%20cl%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble contenant une case pour chaque chambre d'un hôtel ou d'un motel, où l'on garde la clef, les messages et le courrier des clients. 1, record 4, French, - casier%20%C3%A0%20clefs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- casier du courrier et des clefs
- casier à clés
- tableau de concierge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo hotelero
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- casillero de llaves
1, record 4, Spanish, casillero%20de%20llaves
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- detention
1, record 5, English, detention
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of mail; hold period 1, record 5, English, - detention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenue
1, record 5, French, retenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hold mail 1, record 6, English, hold%20mail
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All mail matter, with the exception of COD items, held for a specified period upon instructions in writing from the addressee. 1, record 6, English, - hold%20mail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- envoi à garder en instance
1, record 6, French, envoi%20%C3%A0%20garder%20en%20instance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lock box stopper 1, record 7, English, lock%20box%20stopper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to block the opening to a post office lock box from the sortation side to prevent mail being sorted therein in the case of change of address, or temporary hold. 1, record 7, English, - lock%20box%20stopper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermeture de la case postale
1, record 7, French, fermeture%20de%20la%20case%20postale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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