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COLIS EXPRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- express car
1, record 1, English, express%20car
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
express car: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - express%20car
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagon pour colis express
1, record 1, French, wagon%20pour%20colis%20express
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagon pour colis express : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - wagon%20pour%20colis%20express
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rush delivery
1, record 2, English, rush%20delivery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- express delivery 2, record 2, English, express%20delivery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerated delivery service of mail and parcels for which the customer pays a surcharge and receives faster delivery. 3, record 2, English, - rush%20delivery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priority - When you need rush delivery within Canada, Priority has you covered. Priority [trade mark] service is the best choice for time sensitive documents and parcels. ... your urgent items will arrive at the fastest speed possible. 1, record 2, English, - rush%20delivery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livraison express
1, record 2, French, livraison%20express
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- livraison en express 2, record 2, French, livraison%20en%20express
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service accéléré de livraison du courrier et de colis pour lequel le client paie un supplément qui garantit une livraison plus rapide. 3, record 2, French, - livraison%20express
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Priorité-Si vous avez besoin d’une livraison express au Canada, le service Priorité est ce que vous cherchez. Le service Priorité [marque de commerce] est le meilleur choix pour les documents et les colis à délai convenu. [...] vos articles urgents arriveront à destination le plus rapidement possible. 1, record 2, French, - livraison%20express
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l’on confond les termes «express» et «exprès». Ce sont des homonymes ayant des sens différents. Le premier signifie rapide, accéléré; le deuxième a le sens de spécial, par porteur spécial. Le courrier dit à livraison «par exprès» signifie par porteur spécial et n’a pas bénéficié d’un acheminement accéléré (ou express), contrairement à une idée communément répandue. 3, record 2, French, - livraison%20express
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parabus operator 1, record 3, English, parabus%20operator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur de parabus
1, record 3, French, chauffeur%20de%20parabus
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parabus : véhicule servant à la livraison "express" de colis. 1, record 3, French, - chauffeur%20de%20parabus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Voyageur Colonial Ltée, Montréal. 1, record 3, French, - chauffeur%20de%20parabus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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