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UNDELIVERABLE MAIL [5 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 2000-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Postal Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Undeliverable and Redirected Mail Regulations
1, record 3, English, Undeliverable%20and%20Redirected%20Mail%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Canada Post Corporation Act. 1, record 3, English, - Undeliverable%20and%20Redirected%20Mail%20Regulations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Postes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les envois tombés en rebut et les envois réexpédiés
1, record 3, 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 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la Société canadienne des postes. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20envois%20tomb%C3%A9s%20en%20rebut%20et%20les%20envois%20r%C3%A9exp%C3%A9di%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail with return of physical message 1, record 4, English, undeliverable%20mail%20with%20return%20of%20physical%20message
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courrier impossible à remettre avec renvoi du message physique
1, record 4, French, courrier%20impossible%20%C3%A0%20remettre%20avec%20renvoi%20du%20message%20physique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Postal Service Operation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail returned 1, record 5, English, undeliverable%20mail%20returned
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Exploitation postale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'objets tombés en rebut 1, record 5, French, renvoi%20d%27objets%20tomb%C3%A9s%20en%20rebut
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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