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4-STATE BAR CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4-state bar code
1, record 1, English, 4%2Dstate%20bar%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-state barcode 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dstate%20barcode
correct
- four-state bar code 3, record 1, English, four%2Dstate%20bar%20code%20
correct
- four-state barcode 4, record 1, English, four%2Dstate%20barcode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada Post's 4-state barcode contains addressing and customer-specific information which helps process and track mail items as they move through the distribution system. 2, record 1, English, - 4%2Dstate%20bar%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4-state bar code; 4-state barcode: terms used at Canada Post. 5, record 1, English, - 4%2Dstate%20bar%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code à barres à quatre types de traits
1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20types%20de%20traits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le code à barres à quatre types de traits de Postes Canada contient l'adresse ainsi que les renseignements propres au client [...] aidant ainsi à traiter et à suivre les articles de courrier qui se déplacent dans le système de distribution. 2, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20types%20de%20traits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à barres à quatre types de traits : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20types%20de%20traits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Codes (Software)
- Packaging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PostBar 4-State Bar Code 1, record 2, English, PostBar%204%2DState%20Bar%20Code
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- PostBar Four-State Bar Code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Emballages
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Code à barres PostBar
1, record 2, French, Code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20PostBar
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composé de 4 types de traits. 1, record 2, French, - Code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20PostBar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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