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CARTAO POSTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postcard
1, record 1, English, postcard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-card 2, record 1, English, post%2Dcard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An article intended for despatch by letter post ... without an envelope, which consists of a sheet of strong and stiff paper the whole of one side being reserved for correspondence and at least the right-hand half of the other side ... being reserved for the addressee's address, stamp and postal indications. 3, record 1, English, - postcard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte postale
1, record 1, French, carte%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] objet de correspondance sans enveloppe, consistant en une feuille de papier fort et rigide, dont l'une des faces est entièrement réservée à la correspondance, la moitié droite au moins de l'autre face [...] étant réservée à l'adresse du destinataire, à l'affranchissement et aux indications postales. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta postal
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20postal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de correspondencia constituido por una hoja de cartón o de papel resistente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las imágenes de la tarjeta postal han ido variando, desde la instantánea geográfica hasta la elaboración artística. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
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