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OBLITERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cancellation
1, record 1, English, cancellation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obliteration 2, record 1, English, obliteration
correct
- cancel 3, record 1, English, cancel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of cancelling] a postage stamp ... in order to render it unusable for further [postage]. 1, record 1, English, - cancellation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cancelation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oblitération
1, record 1, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Processus visant à annuler un] timbre-poste [...] de manière à le rendre inutilisable pour un affranchissement ultérieur. 2, record 1, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obliteración
1, record 1, Spanish, obliteraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- matasellado de un sello de correos 2, record 1, Spanish, matasellado%20de%20un%20sello%20de%20correos
correct, masculine noun
- matasellado de una estampilla 2, record 1, Spanish, matasellado%20de%20una%20estampilla
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción de] anular los sellos de correos imprimiendo sobre los del franqueo de una carta, paquete u otro objeto postal, una marca para impedir que sean empleados de nuevo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obliteraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancellation
1, record 2, English, cancellation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cancellation impression 2, record 2, English, cancellation%20impression
correct
- cancellation mark 2, record 2, English, cancellation%20mark
correct
- obliteration 3, record 2, English, obliteration
correct
- cancel 4, record 2, English, cancel
correct, noun
- postmark 4, record 2, English, postmark
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression on a postage stamp done by machine, hand stamp, date stamp or indelible pencil to show the stamp has been used and to prevent its reuse. 5, record 2, English, - cancellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmark: "Cancellation" [and "cancel" are] not synonymous with "postmark," although [these] terms are frequently confused and used interchangeably. 4, record 2, English, - cancellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cancellation: term used at Canada Post. 5, record 2, English, - cancellation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cancelation
- cancelation impression
- cancelation mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oblitération
1, record 2, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'oblitération 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- cachet d'oblitération 3, record 2, French, cachet%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte sur un timbre faite à la machine, à la main, à l’aide d’un tampon imprimeur ou par une marque indélébile au crayon pour montrer que le timbre a été utilisé et pour empêcher qu'on le réutilise. 4, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblitération : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matasellos
1, record 2, Spanish, matasellos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión de matasellado 2, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20matasellado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca con la cual en las oficinas postales o agencias autorizadas se inutilizan los sellos de franqueo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - matasellos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envíos normalizados. [...] Del lado del sobrescrito, una zona rectangular de 40 mm [...] de altura a partir del borde superior y de 74 mm de longitud a partir del borde derecho deberá reservarse para el franqueo y las impresiones de matasellado. Dentro de esta zona, los sellos de correos o impresiones de franqueo deberán colocarse en el ángulo superior derecho. 4, record 2, Spanish, - matasellos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- delete character
1, record 3, English, delete%20character
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DEL 1, record 3, English, DEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- delete 2, record 3, English, delete
correct, noun, standardized
- rub-out character 1, record 3, English, rub%2Dout%20character
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
- erase character 3, record 3, English, erase%20character
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character used primarily to obliterate an erroneous or unwanted character; on perforated tape this character consists of a code hole in each punch position. 3, record 3, English, - delete%20character
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delete character; rub-out character; delete: terms standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - delete%20character
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rubout character
- rub out character
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'oblitération
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DEL 2, record 3, French, DEL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oblitération 2, record 3, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- caractère d'effacement 3, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27effacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d'oblitération; oblitération : termes normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de eliminación
1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de supresión 1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borrado 1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borrado
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borradura 2, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borradura
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de control usado primordialmente para eliminar un carácter erróneo o no deseado; en las cintas perforadas, este carácter consiste de una perforación de código en cada posición de perforación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
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