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PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM [2 records]

Record 1 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

pneumatic tube system (I.C.C., STACAN 12-541, Item 511 112 1), for/10.10.74 xdb; 95; 71;

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

système de tubes pneumatiques (2) (commun.) (C.P.I., STACAN 12-541, poste 511 112 1), for/10.10.74

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pneumatic Telegraphy
OBS

--. Pneumatic tubes offer a simple, convenient method of automatically transferring quickly and economically written request, small articles and mail, long distances within a building or between buildings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télégraphie pneumatique
OBS

La télégraphie pneumatique consiste à acheminer par tubes, à l'aide d'air comprimé [...] des boîtes [...] qui renferment des télégrammes. [...] à Paris [ce système] sert au transport des correspondances privées.

Spanish

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