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POSTAGE METER MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meter tape
1, record 1, English, meter%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postage meter tape 2, record 1, English, postage%20meter%20tape
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gummed roll of paper tape used in [a] meter machine on which the postage required for a bulky item is printed. 3, record 1, English, - meter%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [paper tape sticker] is then affixed to the article in the same manner as a postage stamp. 3, record 1, English, - meter%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meter tape: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - meter%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban de machine à affranchir
1, record 1, French, ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau de papier gommé [utilisé dans une] machine à affranchir, [sur lequel est imprimé] le montant de l'affranchissement [requis pour un article volumineux]. 2, record 1, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’étiquette [de papier gommé] est ensuite apposée sur l’article de la même manière qu’un timbre-poste. 2, record 1, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruban de machine à affranchir : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - ruban%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stamp metering machine 1, record 2, English, stamp%20metering%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
excise tax stamp metering machine that is interchangeable with the postage meter equipment. 1, record 2, English, - stamp%20metering%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- timbre enregistreur 1, record 2, French, timbre%20enregistreur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un timbre enregistreur de taxe d'accise qui peut remplacer l'appareil enregistreur des timbres postaux. 1, record 2, French, - timbre%20enregistreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postage
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postage meter
1, record 3, English, postage%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postal meter 2, record 3, English, postal%20meter
correct
- postal franking machine 3, record 3, English, postal%20franking%20machine
correct
- franking machine 4, record 3, English, franking%20machine
correct
- postage meter machine 5, record 3, English, postage%20meter%20machine
- postal meter machine 6, record 3, English, postal%20meter%20machine
- postage register 7, record 3, English, postage%20register
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine designed to print an approved postal franking impression including the postal value and other information required or allowed by postal administrations. 3, record 3, English, - postage%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a machine that prints postal indicia on pieces of mail, records the amount of postage given in the indicia, and subtracts it from a total amount which has been paid at a post office and for which the machine has been set. 8, record 3, English, - postage%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à affranchir
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affranchisseuse 2, record 3, French, affranchisseuse
feminine noun
- affranchisseuse à compteur 3, record 3, French, affranchisseuse%20%C3%A0%20compteur
feminine noun
- affranchisseuse mécanique 3, record 3, French, affranchisseuse%20m%C3%A9canique
feminine noun
- compteur d'affranchissement 3, record 3, French, compteur%20d%27affranchissement
masculine noun
- compteur du port 3, record 3, French, compteur%20du%20port
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à imprimer une empreinte postale d'affranchissement agréée, comprenant la valeur de l'affranchissement et d'autres informations requises ou autorisées par l'administration postale. 4, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif mécanique, électrique, etc., permettant d'imprimer des empreintes d'affranchissement. 5, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20affranchir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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