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DESTINATION DELIVERY SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special delivery service
1, record 1, English, special%20delivery%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A postal service that uses a messenger to deliver the mail or parcel directly to the recipient’s address. 2, record 1, English, - special%20delivery%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An article intended for special delivery service must have fixed to the cover near the name of the country of destination an "Expres(Special Delivery) "Label 57, obtainable at the post office, or it may be marked on the cover boldly in red "Expres(Special Delivery). "... Senders may prepay the special delivery fee by special delivery stamps, ordinary postage stamps, or meter stamps. 3, record 1, English, - special%20delivery%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Special delivery" service for parcel post within Canada is inaugurated [in 1938]. ... "Special delivery" stickers are authorized for use by the public to affix to letters and parcels [in 1950]. 4, record 1, English, - special%20delivery%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de livraison exprès
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20livraison%20expr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de livraison par exprès 2, record 1, French, service%20de%20livraison%20par%20expr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- service de distribution par exprès 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20distribution%20par%20expr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- service de livraison par porteur spécial 4, record 1, French, service%20de%20livraison%20par%20porteur%20sp%C3%A9cial
proposal, masculine noun
- service de livraison spéciale 4, record 1, French, service%20de%20livraison%20sp%C3%A9ciale
calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d’envoi postal qui utilise un porteur spécial pour livrer le courrier ou le colis directement à l’adresse du destinataire. 4, record 1, French, - service%20de%20livraison%20expr%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de livraison par exprès des colis postaux au Canada est inauguré [en 1938]. [...] Le public est autorisé à utiliser des autocollants «par exprès» sur les lettres et les colis [en 1950]. 5, record 1, French, - service%20de%20livraison%20expr%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, l’on confond les termes «exprès» et «express». Ce sont des homonymes ayant des sens différents. Le premier a le sens de spécial, par porteur spécial; le deuxième signifie rapide, accéléré. 6, record 1, French, - service%20de%20livraison%20expr%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expedited data unit
1, record 2, English, expedited%20data%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
short service data unit whose delivery to a peer entity in the destination open system is ensured before the delivery of any subsequent service data units sent on that connection 1, record 2, English, - expedited%20data%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expedited data unit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 2, English, - expedited%20data%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de données exprès
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petite unité de données de service dont la remise à l'entité homologue dans le système ouvert destinataire est assurée avant que toute autre unité de données de service envoyée sur la même connexion ne soit remise 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de données exprès : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expedited data unit
1, record 3, English, expedited%20data%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short service data unit whose delivery to a peer entity in the destination open system is ensured before the delivery of any subsequent service data units sent on that connection. 1, record 3, English, - expedited%20data%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expedited data unit: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 3, English, - expedited%20data%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de données exprès
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite unité de données de service dont la remise à l'entité homologue dans le système ouvert destinataire est assurée avant la remise de toute autre unité de données de service envoyée sur la même connexion. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de données exprès : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20expr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parcel Post Air Freight
1, record 4, English, Parcel%20Post%20Air%20Freight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airline service through which a shipper can consolidate a number of parcel post packages(with destination postage affixed by the shipper) for shipment as air freight, to the postmaster at another city for subsequent delivery within local postal zones or beyond. 1, record 4, English, - Parcel%20Post%20Air%20Freight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colis postaux en régime ordinaire
1, record 4, French, colis%20postaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20ordinaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert par les compagnies aériennes et permettant à l'expéditeur de grouper des colis postaux (préalablement affranchis) et de les expédier sous régime de fret aérien au maître de poste d'une autre ville, en vue de leur livraison dans les limites et au-delà d'une zone postale donnée. 1, record 4, French, - colis%20postaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20ordinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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