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LETTERGRAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lettergram 1, record 1, English, lettergram
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre-message
1, record 1, French, lettre%2Dmessage
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PFC 121(3), ch. 3, no 204. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%2Dmessage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter telegram 1, record 2, English, letter%20telegram
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lettergram 3, record 2, English, lettergram
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduced rate service for private telegrams in plain language, secret language or a combination of both. Delivery of Letter Telegrams is normally effected on the day after the date of deposit. Where admitted, Letter Telegrams are for a minimum charge of 22 words and the rate per word is one-half of the ordinary rate. 4, record 2, English, - letter%20telegram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A telegram sent at a reduced rate, as a day letter or night letter (letter +(tde)GRAM). 3, record 2, English, - letter%20telegram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This service is expected to be tariffed out of existence with the implementation of GLOBEGRAM service in 1985. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing) 5, record 2, English, - letter%20telegram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télégramme-lettre 1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service à tarif réduit pour les télégrammes privés, rédigés en langage clair seulement. La remise des télégrammes-lettres se fait d'habitude le lendemain du jour de dépôt. Soumis au tarif minimum de 22 mots. Le tarif minimum est la moitié du tarif ordinaire. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service sera vraisemblablement appelé à disparaître avec la mise sur le marché de GLOBEGRAM. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing) 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lettergram 1, record 3, English, lettergram
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télégraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télégramme à tarif réduit
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%20%C3%A0%20tarif%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
télégraphie qui est transmise généralement la nuit aux heures creuses et qui, par conséquent, est moins rapide qu'un télégramme ordinaire 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%20%C3%A0%20tarif%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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