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POST OFFICE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post office
1, record 1, English, post%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post office: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - post%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de poste : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post office
1, record 2, English, post%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PO 2, record 2, English, PO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] place, receptacle, device or mail conveyance authorized by [Canada Post] for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail. 3, record 2, English, - post%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post office; PO: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 2, English, - post%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post office; PO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - post%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste
1, record 2, French, bureau%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 2, record 2, French, BDP
correct, masculine noun
- BP 3, record 2, French, BP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Local, installation ou matériel] dont Postes Canada autorise l'emploi pour le dépôt, le relevage ou l'acceptation des articles, ou pour le tri, la manutention, la transmission ou la distribution [du courrier]. 4, record 2, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de poste; BDP : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 2, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau de poste; BP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oficinas de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de correos
1, record 2, Spanish, oficina%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las oficinas de correos de España se hacen todas las operaciones postales tradicionales, pero no las actividades telefónicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20correos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Postal Organizations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Post Office
1, record 3, English, Post%20Office
correct, trademark, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Post Office, along with postal service Royal Mail, was formerly part of the General Post Office. 2, record 3, English, - Post%20Office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Post Office: Registered trademark of Post Office Limited. The name is followed by an uppercase"R" in a circle, in superscript. 3, record 3, English, - Post%20Office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisations postales internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Post Office
1, record 3, French, Post%20Office
correct, trademark, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1969, le GPO [General Post Office] disparaît au profit du Post Office. 2, record 3, French, - Post%20Office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Post Office : Marque de commerce enregistrée de Post Office Limited. Le nom est suivi du symbole «R» en majuscule, encerclé et en exposant. 3, record 3, French, - Post%20Office
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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