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INBOUND MAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incoming mail
1, record 1, English, incoming%20mail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inward mail 2, record 1, English, inward%20mail
correct
- inbound mail 3, record 1, English, inbound%20mail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mail] coming into a postal facility. 4, record 1, English, - incoming%20mail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incoming mail: term used at Canada Post. 5, record 1, English, - incoming%20mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier d'arrivée
1, record 1, French, courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Courrier] qui arrive dans une installation postale. 2, record 1, French, - courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courrier d'arrivée : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hub airport
1, record 2, English, hub%20airport
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of scheduling and marketing... it denotes an airport where many of its inbound and outbound schedules are coordinated with the aim of producing the most convenient connections and/or transshipment for passengers, freight and/or mail. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 2, record 2, English, - hub%20airport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hub airport: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - hub%20airport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéroport-pivot
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pivot 1, record 2, French, pivot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aéroport plaque tournante 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9roport%20plaque%20tournante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéroport où convergent et d'où rayonnent de nombreux vols, dont un pourcentage élevé sont des vols de correspondance. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport-pivot; pivot : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9roport%2Dpivot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aéroport pivot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto focal
1, record 2, Spanish, aeropuerto%20focal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aeropuerto que tiene numerosos vuelos de entrada y de salida y un alto porcentaje de tráfico de enlace. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20focal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto focal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20focal
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