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LETTER CARRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter carrier
1, record 1, English, letter%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mail carrier 1, record 1, English, mail%20carrier
correct
- postal carrier 1, record 1, English, postal%20carrier
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur
1, record 1, French, facteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- factrice 1, record 1, French, factrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter carrier
1, record 2, English, letter%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LC 2, record 2, English, LC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail carrier 3, record 2, English, mail%20carrier
correct
- postal carrier 3, record 2, English, postal%20carrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee of Canada Post who sorts and delivers mail to an assigned route. 4, record 2, English, - letter%20carrier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter carrier; LC: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 5, record 2, English, - letter%20carrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur
1, record 2, French, facteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- factrice 2, record 2, French, factrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé de Postes Canada dont le travail consiste à trier et à livrer le courrier [selon] l'itinéraire qui lui est assigné. 3, record 2, French, - facteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur; factrice : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 2, French, - facteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartero
1, record 2, Spanish, cartero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartera 2, record 2, Spanish, cartera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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