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COMPARTIMENT COLIS [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

A communal-use oversized compartment in a CMB [community mailbox] module provided to enable the delivery of oversize non-signature required items ...

CONT

Parcel compartments allow delivery of larger items, rather than recipients having to pick them up in person at the local postal outlet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
DEF

Compartiment commun surdimensionné dans un module de BPCOM [boîte postale communautaire] qui permet la livraison à un client d'articles surdimensionnés ne requérant pas de signature [...]

CONT

Les compartiments à colis permettent la livraison d'articles plus volumineux, ce qui évite aux destinataires de se rendre au comptoir postal de leur région pour les ramasser.

Spanish

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