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UNDELIVERABLE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail office
1, record 1, English, undeliverable%20mail%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMO 2, record 1, English, UMO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An office to which undeliverable mail, which does not bear a return address, is sent for opening to ascertain [who] the sender [is] and then [returned to sender, auctioned or destroyed.] 1, record 1, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undeliverable mail office; UMO: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre des envois non distribuables
1, record 1, French, centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEND 2, record 1, French, CEND
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau où est envoyé le courrier non distribuable sans adresse visible de retour afin qu'il soit ouvert pour confirmer qui est l'expéditeur et quelle est son adresse pour pouvoir lui retourner l’article, ou s'il n'y a acune adresse, vendre l'article aux enchères ou le détruire. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des envois non distribuables; CEND : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail
1, record 2, English, undeliverable%20mail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- undeliverable item 2, record 2, English, undeliverable%20item
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mail that cannot be delivered to the addressee. 3, record 2, English, - undeliverable%20mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier non distribuable
1, record 2, French, courrier%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- envoi non distribuable 2, record 2, French, envoi%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
- article non distribuable 3, record 2, French, article%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courrier qui ne peut être livré au destinataire. 4, record 2, French, - courrier%20non%20distribuable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable letter 1, record 3, English, undeliverable%20letter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any letter that for any cause cannot be delivered to the addressee thereof and includes any letter the delivery of which is prohibited by law or is refused by the addressee or on which postage due is not paid by the sender on demand. 1, record 3, English, - undeliverable%20letter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettre non distribuable
1, record 3, French, lettre%20non%20distribuable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable consignment
1, record 4, English, undeliverable%20consignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - undeliverable%20consignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- envoi non livrable
1, record 4, French, envoi%20non%20livrable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 4, French, - envoi%20non%20livrable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Postal Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations
1, record 5, English, Undeliverable%20and%20Redirected%20Mail%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Post Corporation Act. 1, record 5, English, - Undeliverable%20and%20Redirected%20Mail%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les envois tombés en rebut et les envois réexpédiés
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20envois%20tomb%C3%A9s%20en%20rebut%20et%20les%20envois%20r%C3%A9exp%C3%A9di%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société canadienne des postes. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20envois%20tomb%C3%A9s%20en%20rebut%20et%20les%20envois%20r%C3%A9exp%C3%A9di%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable cheque
1, record 6, English, undeliverable%20cheque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- undeliverable check
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chèque non livrable
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A8que%20non%20livrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme se trouve dans le chapitre IX.93.1 de la source CSS-5. 2, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20non%20livrable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail with return of physical message 1, record 7, English, undeliverable%20mail%20with%20return%20of%20physical%20message
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courrier impossible à remettre avec renvoi du message physique
1, record 7, French, courrier%20impossible%20%C3%A0%20remettre%20avec%20renvoi%20du%20message%20physique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable document 1, record 8, English, undeliverable%20document
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- document non recevable
1, record 8, French, document%20non%20recevable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- become undeliverable
1, record 9, English, become%20undeliverable
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tomber en rebut 1, record 9, French, tomber%20en%20rebut
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable 1, record 10, English, undeliverable
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non distribuable 1, record 10, French, non%20distribuable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tombé en rebut 1, record 10, French, tomb%C3%A9%20en%20rebut
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-12-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable Receiver General cheque
1, record 11, English, undeliverable%20Receiver%20General%20cheque
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Undeliverable Receiver General Cheque is one which cannot be given or delivered to a payee because the payee's location is unknown. 1, record 11, English, - undeliverable%20Receiver%20General%20cheque
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chèque du Receveur général non livrable 1, record 11, French, ch%C3%A8que%20du%20Receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20non%20livrable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un chèque du Receveur général non livrable est un chèque qui ne peut être remis ou livré au destinataire parce qu'on ne connaît pas son adresse. Ce terme se trouve dans le chapitre IX.93.1 de la source CSS-5. 1, record 11, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20du%20Receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20non%20livrable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable parcel 1, record 12, English, undeliverable%20parcel
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- colis non distribuable
1, record 12, French, colis%20non%20distribuable
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- colis tombé en rebut 1, record 12, French, colis%20tomb%C3%A9%20en%20rebut
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable as addressed 1, record 13, English, undeliverable%20as%20addressed
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- non distribuable à l'adresse indiquée 1, record 13, French, non%20distribuable%20%C3%A0%20l%27adresse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable air-mail correspondence 1, record 14, English, undeliverable%20air%2Dmail%20correspondence
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- correspondance-avion non distribuable
1, record 14, French, correspondance%2Davion%20non%20distribuable
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Service Operation
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail returned 1, record 15, English, undeliverable%20mail%20returned
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Exploitation postale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'objets tombés en rebut 1, record 15, French, renvoi%20d%27objets%20tomb%C3%A9s%20en%20rebut
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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