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OVERSIZE ITEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short and long
1, record 1, English, short%20and%20long
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- S/L 2, record 1, English, S%2FL
correct
- SL 3, record 1, English, SL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All short and long items or postcards that exceed any one of the applicable maximum dimensions becomes an oversize item. All short and long items and postcards must be rectangular in shape. 4, record 1, English, - short%20and%20long
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Category of mail items. 3, record 1, English, - short%20and%20long
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- court et long
1, record 1, French, court%20et%20long
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CL 2, record 1, French, CL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout article court et long ou toute carte postale qui dépasse l’un des formats maximums devient un article surdimensionné. Tout article court et long et toute carte postale doivent être de forme rectangulaire. 3, record 1, French, - court%20et%20long
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie d'articles de courrier. 4, record 1, French, - court%20et%20long
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oversize item
1, record 2, English, oversize%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oversized item 1, record 2, English, oversized%20item
correct
- oversize mail item 2, record 2, English, oversize%20mail%20item
correct
- oversized mail item 2, record 2, English, oversized%20mail%20item
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oversize item; oversized item : terms used at Canada Post. 2, record 2, English, - oversize%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article surdimensionné
1, record 2, French, article%20surdimensionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- article de courrier surdimensionné 2, record 2, French, article%20de%20courrier%20surdimensionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article surdimensionné : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 2, French, - article%20surdimensionn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oversize cargo
1, record 3, English, oversize%20cargo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OVER 2, record 3, English, OVER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oversize cargo is comprised of a single item that exceeds the usable dimensions of a 4631, master pallet(104" x 84" x 96") for military aircraft. 3, record 3, English, - oversize%20cargo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cargaison surdimensionnée
1, record 3, French, cargaison%20surdimensionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Certaines avions] ne sont pas assez grandes pour permettre d'y transporter une cargaison surdimensionnée, telle que les véhicules. De plus, il faut une aire de déchargement, et par conséquent, on ne pourrait pas s'en servir dans des régions du monde comme Kandahar, par exemple. 2, record 3, French, - cargaison%20surdimensionn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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