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LETTER CARRIER PRESORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter carrier presort
1, record 1, English, letter%20carrier%20presort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCP 2, record 1, English, LCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] letter carrier presort (LCP) is a mail preparation and presortation option that allows mailers to sort their mail items [for] to specific letter carrier walks (or other delivery routes) using presortation software recognized by Canada Post in order to bypass various processing steps and mail distribution facilities. 3, record 1, English, - letter%20carrier%20presort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter carrier presort; LCP: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - letter%20carrier%20presort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri préliminaire par itinéraire de facteur
1, record 1, French, tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20facteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPIF 2, record 1, French, TPIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tri préliminaire par itinéraire de facteur (TPIF) est une option de préparation et de tri préliminaire du courrier qui permet aux expéditeurs de trier leurs articles de courrier destinés à des itinéraires de facteur particuliers (ou à d'autres itinéraires de livraison) en se servant d'un logiciel de tri préliminaire reconnu par Postes Canada afin d'éviter diverses étapes et installations de distribution du courrier. 3, record 1, French, - tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20facteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tri préliminaire par itinéraire de facteur; TPIF : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20facteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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