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AVAILABILITY MAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- availability of the mail
1, record 1, English, availability%20of%20the%20mail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a postal strike, some mail has to be available to the addressees for humanitary reasons. 1, record 1, English, - availability%20of%20the%20mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de livraison du courrier
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20livraison%20du%20courrier
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prise de possession du courrier 1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20possession%20du%20courrier
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- distribution du courrier 1, record 1, French, distribution%20du%20courrier
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant un conflit aux Postes, on permet habituellement, pour des raisons humanitaires, que les chèques d'assurance sociale ou de sécurité de la vieillesse parviennent à leurs destinataires. Ces derniers peuvent, dans certains cas, en prendre possession eux-mêmes; dans d'autres, on les leur livrera. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20livraison%20du%20courrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il faut choisir l'équivalent approprié à la situation existante : il va de soi que ces expressions ne sont pas synonymes entre elles tout en répondant à la notion contenue dans "availability". 1, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20livraison%20du%20courrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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