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RETURN ENVELOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 1, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An envelope used by [a] letter carrier to return undeliverable [mail] following completion of a [delivery route]. 2, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to an enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 3, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de retour
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20retour
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe utilisée par [un] facteur à la fin [d'un] itinéraire pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe-réponse» qui désigne une enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l'expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 2, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return envelope: Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to envelope used by letter carriers to return undeliverable mail. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe-réponse
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l'expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe-réponse : Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe de retour» qui désigne une enveloppe utilisée par les facteurs pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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