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MACHINE OUVRIR ENVELOPPES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- envelope-opening machine
1, record 1, English, envelope%2Dopening%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letter-opening machine 2, record 1, English, letter%2Dopening%20machine
correct
- mail-opening machine 3, record 1, English, mail%2Dopening%20machine
correct
- envelope opening machine 4, record 1, English, envelope%20opening%20machine
correct
- letter opening machine 5, record 1, English, letter%20opening%20machine
correct
- mail opening machine 6, record 1, English, mail%20opening%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine designed to cut or slit envelopes along one or more edges so that the contents of the envelopes may be withdrawn. 7, record 1, English, - envelope%2Dopening%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envelope-opening machine; letter-opening machine; mail-opening machine; envelope opening machine; letter opening machine; mail opening machine: These designations are used to refer to the same concept even though the terms "envelope," "letter" and "mail" are not synonymous. 8, record 1, English, - envelope%2Dopening%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letter opening machine: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 5138-4 standard published in 1981, a standard that has been withdrawn in 2018. 8, record 1, English, - envelope%2Dopening%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à ouvrir le courrier 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20le%20courrier
correct, feminine noun
- machine à ouvrir les lettres 3, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- machine à décacheter les enveloppes 4, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9cacheter%20les%20enveloppes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à couper les enveloppes sur un ou plusieurs côtés pour permettre d'en retirer le contenu. 5, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes; machine à ouvrir le courrier; machine à ouvrir les lettres; machine à décacheter les enveloppes : Ces désignations sont utilisées pour faire référence à la même notion, bien que les termes «enveloppe», «courrier» et «lettre» ne soient pas synonymes. 6, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 5138-4 en 1981, une norme qui a été retirée en 2018. 6, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrecartas
1, record 1, Spanish, abrecartas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with manual feed
1, record 2, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20manual%20feed
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine into which the envelopes are fed by hand. 1, record 2, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20manual%20feed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with manual feed: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20manual%20feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à alimentation manuelle
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine alimentée en enveloppes, à la main. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20manuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à alimentation manuelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with guillotine cutter
1, record 3, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20guillotine%20cutter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the envelopes are cut by a moving guillotine blade acting in conjunction with a fixed blade or by a cutting blade mounted on a rotating cylinder acting against a fixed blade. The envelopes remain stationary during the cutting process. 1, record 3, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20guillotine%20cutter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with guillotine cutter: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20guillotine%20cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à l'aide d’une lame
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lame
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à couper les enveloppes à l'aide d'une lame mobile de massicot dont l'action est combinée avec celle d'une lame fixe, ou à l'aide d'une lame montée sur un cylindre rotatif agissant contre une lame fixe; les enveloppes restent à la même place pendant toute la durée de l'opération. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à l'aide d'une lame : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with two rotating blades
1, record 4, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20two%20rotating%20blades
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine having two rotating cutting blades acting against each other, the envelopes being opened by cutting off a narrow strip along one edge. 1, record 4, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20two%20rotating%20blades
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with two rotating blades: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20two%20rotating%20blades
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à deux lames rotatives
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lames%20rotatives
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie de deux lames rotatives agissant l'une contre l'autre et qui ouvre les enveloppes en découpant une mince bande sur un côté. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lames%20rotatives
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à deux lames rotatives : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lames%20rotatives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with one rotating blade
1, record 5, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20one%20rotating%20blade
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine having one cutting blade acting against a roller, the envelope being slit along one edge. 1, record 5, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20one%20rotating%20blade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with one rotating blade: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20one%20rotating%20blade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à une lame rotative
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20une%20lame%20rotative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie d'une lame agissant contre un rouleau, et qui coupe l'enveloppe sur un côté. 1, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20une%20lame%20rotative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à une lame rotative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20une%20lame%20rotative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with multi-bladed cutter(s)
1, record 6, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20multi%2Dbladed%20cutter%28s%29
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine having one or more multi-bladed cutters which remove one or more edges of the envelope. 1, record 6, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20multi%2Dbladed%20cutter%28s%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with multi-bladed cutter(s): term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20multi%2Dbladed%20cutter%28s%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes avec découpeur(s) multi-lames
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20d%C3%A9coupeur%28s%29%20multi%2Dlames
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie d'un ou de plusieurs découpeurs multi-lames enlevant un ou plusieurs bords de l'enveloppe. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20d%C3%A9coupeur%28s%29%20multi%2Dlames
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes avec découpeur(s) multi-lames : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20d%C3%A9coupeur%28s%29%20multi%2Dlames
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with rotating cutting blades
1, record 7, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20rotating%20cutting%20blades
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine which has one or two rotating cutting blades, the envelopes being transported during the cutting process. 1, record 7, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20rotating%20cutting%20blades
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with rotating cutting blades: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20rotating%20cutting%20blades
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à lames rotatives
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20lames%20rotatives
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie d'une ou de deux lames rotatives; les enveloppes se déplacent pendant l'opération. 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20lames%20rotatives
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à lames rotatives : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20lames%20rotatives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with automatic feed
1, record 8, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20automatic%20feed
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine into which the envelopes are fed automatically from a stack to the cutting or slitting device. 1, record 8, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20automatic%20feed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with automatic feed: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20automatic%20feed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à alimentation automatique
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine dans laquelle le passage des enveloppes d'une pile d'enveloppes au dispositif de coupe se fait automatiquement. 1, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes à alimentation automatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20%C3%A0%20alimentation%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- letter opening machine with combined guillotine and rotating blade
1, record 9, English, letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20combined%20guillotine%20and%20rotating%20blade
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine having one fixed horizontal blade acting in conjunction with a rotating knife disc, the envelopes being opened by cutting off a narrow strip along one edge. 1, record 9, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20combined%20guillotine%20and%20rotating%20blade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter opening machine with combined guillotine and rotating blade: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - letter%20opening%20machine%20with%20combined%20guillotine%20and%20rotating%20blade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à ouvrir les enveloppes avec massicot et lame rotative combinés
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20massicot%20et%20lame%20rotative%20combin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine munie d'une lame horizontale fixe agissant en liaison avec une lame circulaire rotative et qui ouvre les enveloppes en découpant une mince bande sur un côté. 1, record 9, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20massicot%20et%20lame%20rotative%20combin%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à ouvrir les enveloppes avec massicot et lame rotative combinés : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20les%20enveloppes%20avec%20massicot%20et%20lame%20rotative%20combin%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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