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ARMOIRE RELAIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signal case
1, record 1, English, signal%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relay box 2, record 1, English, relay%20box
correct, officially approved
- relay case 2, record 1, English, relay%20case
correct, officially approved
- instrument case 2, record 1, English, instrument%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal case, relay box, relay case, instrument case: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - signal%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armoire à relais
1, record 1, French, armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armoire de signalisation 2, record 1, French, armoire%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse que l'on retrouve le long de la voie contenant les relais nécessaires au fonctionnement du système. 3, record 1, French, - armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoire à relais, armoire de signalisation : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - armoire%20%C3%A0%20relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relay box
1, record 2, English, relay%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mail storage boxes along letter carrier routes to reduce the load to be carried. Normally, second and third class mail is deposited in those boxes by relay bundle delivery personnel, but to avoid overloading a carrier may also include first class mail, COD items, certified mail and small parcels. 1, record 2, English, - relay%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Postal Glossary, Canada Post Corporation, 1988. 1, record 2, English, - relay%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armoire de relais
1, record 2, French, armoire%20de%20relais
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte en tôle qui sert sur les itinéraires de facteur pour y déposer le courrier préparé que le facteur viendra prendre le long de son itinéraire afin de réduire sa charge. 1, record 2, French, - armoire%20de%20relais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire postal, Société canadienne des postes, 1988. 1, record 2, French, - armoire%20de%20relais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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