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MARCHANDISES COLIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Packaging
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- package freight
1, record 1, English, package%20freight
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Merchandise shipped in less than carload quantities. 2, record 1, English, - package%20freight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 1, English, - package%20freight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandise de détail
1, record 1, French, marchandise%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises expédiées en quantités inférieures à un wagon complet. 1, record 1, French, - marchandise%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marchandises en colis
- marchandises en paquets
- colis de détail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- package freight transit shed 1, record 2, English, package%20freight%20transit%20shed
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports postaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hangar de transit pour marchandises en colis
1, record 2, French, hangar%20de%20transit%20pour%20marchandises%20en%20colis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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