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INCOMING OUTGOING MAIL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 1, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic mailbox 1, record 1, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user 1, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 1, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mailbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres 1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 1, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BAL 1, record 1, French, BAL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Incoming/Outgoing Mail Enquiry Slip 1, record 2, English, Incoming%2FOutgoing%20Mail%20Enquiry%20Slip
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-483: Form number used at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Incoming%2FOutgoing%20Mail%20Enquiry%20Slip
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Incoming-Outgoing Mail Enquiry Slip
- Incoming Outgoing Mail Enquiry Slip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Demande de renseignements sur le courrier d'arrivée/de départ
1, record 2, French, Demande%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20le%20courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%2Fde%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-483 : Numéro d'un formulaire du ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 2, French, - Demande%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20le%20courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%2Fde%20d%C3%A9part
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 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 4, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic mailbox 1, record 4, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
logical or virtual storage area through which incoming and outgoing electronic mail is accessed 1, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 4, English, - mailbox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zone de mémoire logique ou virtuelle par laquelle on accède à du courrier électronique entrant et sortant 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incoming or outgoing mail 1, record 5, English, incoming%20or%20outgoing%20mail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièces de correspondance (qui sont) reçues ou envoyées
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20correspondance%20%28qui%20sont%29%20re%C3%A7ues%20ou%20envoy%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun, plural
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 1991-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Records Management (Management)
- Organization Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mail management program
1, record 6, English, mail%20management%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- mail control program 2, record 6, English, mail%20control%20program
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuing activity promoting the use of the most efficient methods of handling incoming and outgoing mail within an organization. It includes methods of recording and routing incoming mail to the proper desk for reply, methods of control to insure prompt responses, methods of reducing the number of reviews required of outgoing correspondence, and all other methods techniques which encourage the rapid and economical processing of mail. 3, record 6, English, - mail%20management%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de gestion du courrier
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme fixant les objectifs à réaliser, les étapes à franchir et les moyens à utiliser dans le cadre des opérations relatives à la gestion du courrier. 2, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20courrier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Activité permanente destinée à encourager l'utilisation de méthodes les plus efficaces de manutention du courrier reçu et à expédier au sein d'une organisation. Ce programme comprend des méthodes d'enregistrement et d'acheminement du courrier reçu vers les services compétents afin de faire l'objet d'une réponse, des méthodes de contrôle visant à assurer une prompte réponse, des méthodes visant à réduire le nombre de révisions requises en ce qui concerne la correspondance à expédier et toutes autres méthodes qui encouragent le déroulement rapide et économique des opérations concernant le courrier. 3, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20du%20courrier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incoming and outgoing mail register 1, record 7, English, incoming%20and%20outgoing%20mail%20register
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- registre du courrier reçu et du courrier expédié 1, record 7, French, registre%20du%20courrier%20re%C3%A7u%20et%20du%20courrier%20exp%C3%A9di%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air field post office 1, record 8, English, air%20field%20post%20office
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A post office established at an airport or flying field to handle outgoing and incoming air mail. 1, record 8, English, - air%20field%20post%20office
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste d'aérogare
1, record 8, French, bureau%20de%20poste%20d%27a%C3%A9rogare
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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