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ZIP CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ZIP code
1, record 1, English, ZIP%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zip code 2, record 1, English, zip%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical code consisting of five or nine digits that identifies a postal delivery area in the United States. 3, record 1, English, - ZIP%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZIP stands for "zone improvement plan." 3, record 1, English, - ZIP%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code ZIP
1, record 1, French, code%20ZIP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code postal américain 2, record 1, French, code%20postal%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code numérique à cing ou neuf caractères qui identifie une zone de livraison postale aux États-Unis. 3, record 1, French, - code%20ZIP
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZIP correspond à «zone improvement plan». 3, record 1, French, - code%20ZIP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación postal
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código postal
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zip code sorting
1, record 2, English, zip%20code%20sorting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OMR [Optical Mark Recognition] codes on these documents can control several functions [ of the Envelope Inserting System] e.g. selectivity, matching, sequence control, zip code sorting. 1, record 2, English, - zip%20code%20sorting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tri par code postal
1, record 2, French, tri%20par%20code%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les codes [reconnaissance optique de marques] permettent de contrôler plusieurs fonctions de la machine [système de mise sous enveloppe] (sélectivité, mise en correspondance, contrôle de séquence, tri par code postal). 1, record 2, French, - tri%20par%20code%20postal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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