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POSTE PNEUMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic mail
1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20mail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic tube mail 1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20tube%20mail
correct
- tubular mail 1, record 1, English, tubular%20mail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of transmitting printed messages in pneumatically propelled capsules through subterranean tubes to their intended recipient. 1, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20mail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pneumatic post
- tubular post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste pneumatique
1, record 1, French, poste%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le réseau de la poste pneumatique est un assemblage de tubes essentiellement en acier parcourus par des boîtes cylindriques appelées curseurs mues par une différence de pression qui transportent télégrammes et plis urgents. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo neumático
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El correo neumático [...] consiste en una red de tuberías y unos cartuchos cilíndricos dentro de los cuales se disponen las cartas. Para enviar esta correspondencia de un oficina a otra basta introducir el cartucho en el tubo, donde es rápidamente aspirado por la depresión que crea en el tubo la oficina receptora o bien impelido por la compresión del aire efectuada detrás del mismo por la oficina expedidora. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20neum%C3%A1tico
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