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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 1, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An envelope used by [a] letter carrier to return undeliverable [mail] following completion of a [delivery route]. 2, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to an enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 3, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de retour
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20retour
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe utilisée par [un] facteur à la fin [d’un] itinéraire pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe-réponse» qui désigne une enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l’expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 2, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
return envelope: Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to envelope used by letter carriers to return undeliverable mail. 2, record 2, English, - return%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe-réponse
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l’expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe-réponse : Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe de retour» qui désigne une enveloppe utilisée par les facteurs pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail office
1, record 3, English, undeliverable%20mail%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UMO 2, record 3, English, UMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
undeliverable mail office; UMO: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 3, record 3, English, - undeliverable%20mail%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre des envois non distribuables
1, record 3, French, centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEND 2, record 3, French, CEND
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre des envois non distribuables; CEND : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20des%20envois%20non%20distribuables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable mail
1, record 4, English, undeliverable%20mail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- undeliverable item 2, record 4, English, undeliverable%20item
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mail that cannot be delivered to the addressee. 3, record 4, English, - undeliverable%20mail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courrier non distribuable
1, record 4, French, courrier%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- envoi non distribuable 2, record 4, French, envoi%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
- article non distribuable 3, record 4, French, article%20non%20distribuable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courrier qui ne peut être livré au destinataire. 4, record 4, French, - courrier%20non%20distribuable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Do Not Forward
1, record 5, English, Do%20Not%20Forward
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DNF 2, record 5, English, DNF
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [Lettermail] service option [whereby an item that is undeliverable] because the addressee has moved, [is] returned to the sender [instead of being] forwarded to the addressee, even if the addressee has filed a Mail Forwarding request with Canada Post. 1, record 5, English, - Do%20Not%20Forward
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ne pas faire suivre
1, record 5, French, Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option [du service Poste-lettres qui permet de renvoyer] à l'expéditeur [un article qui est non distribuable parce que le destinataire a déménagé, au lieu de livrer l'article] à la nouvelle adresse, même si le destinataire a fourni une demande de Réacheminement du courrier à Postes Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Ne%20pas%20faire%20suivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable letter 1, record 6, English, undeliverable%20letter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - undeliverable%20letter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre non distribuable
1, record 6, French, lettre%20non%20distribuable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable 1, record 7, English, undeliverable
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non distribuable 1, record 7, French, non%20distribuable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tombé en rebut 1, record 7, French, tomb%C3%A9%20en%20rebut
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-apportionable 1, record 8, English, non%2Dapportionable
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non distribuable 1, record 8, French, non%20distribuable
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 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable parcel 1, record 9, English, undeliverable%20parcel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colis non distribuable
1, record 9, French, colis%20non%20distribuable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- colis tombé en rebut 1, record 9, French, colis%20tomb%C3%A9%20en%20rebut
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable as addressed 1, record 10, English, undeliverable%20as%20addressed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- non distribuable à l'adresse indiquée 1, record 10, French, non%20distribuable%20%C3%A0%20l%27adresse%20indiqu%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- undeliverable air-mail correspondence 1, record 11, English, undeliverable%20air%2Dmail%20correspondence
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- correspondance-avion non distribuable
1, record 11, French, correspondance%2Davion%20non%20distribuable
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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