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LETTER DROP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter box 1, record 1, English, letter%20box
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letter drop 1, record 1, English, letter%20drop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
they are of two kinds; human (live) and "dead". Their function is to act as a repository in which agents may leave their reports or receive their instructions without having to contact their superiors in person. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un des endroits très divers où se fait l'échange de documents secrets ou de messages à envoyer. Le courrier de Mrs. Jordan fut surveillé, puis intercepté, et il fut constaté que cette dame servait de boîte aux lettres pour l'Abwehr. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter drop 1, record 2, English, letter%20drop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term used to describe a location to mail letters within a postal facility. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20drop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée de lettres 1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20de%20lettres
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant un endroit où les clients peuvent déposer des lettres dans une installation postale. 2, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20de%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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