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MAIL GATEWAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Transport
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gateway postal facility
1, record 1, English, gateway%20postal%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPF 1, record 1, English, GPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gateway 2, record 1, English, gateway
correct
- gateway postal terminal 3, record 1, English, gateway%20postal%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility whose primary function is to serve as an amalgamation and transfer centre for a defined area which contains one or more DCF's. As such this facility acts as a gateway for mail entering or leaving its particular area of influence... 1, record 1, English, - gateway%20postal%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"DCF" is the abbreviated form of "distributing centre facility". 4, record 1, English, - gateway%20postal%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports postaux
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre principal d'acheminement 1, record 1, French, centre%20principal%20d%27acheminement
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre spécialisé : Établissement postal spécialisé dans l'exécution d'une seule catégorie d'opérations (par exemple: centre de tri, centre de chèques postaux, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - centre%20principal%20d%27acheminement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acheminement des envois postaux : Transmission desdits envois d'un lieu vers un autre par des voies déterminées. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20principal%20d%27acheminement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parcel processing plant
1, record 2, English, parcel%20processing%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPP 2, record 2, English, PPP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility designed specifically for [the] processing of the parcel stream as a component of the bulk mail facility of a MPP [mail processing plant] gateway postal facility. 3, record 2, English, - parcel%20processing%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement de traitement des colis
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20des%20colis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ETC 2, record 2, French, ETC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Installation conçue] spécialement pour le traitement des colis du flot de colis et constituant un élément d'un centre de traitement du courrier. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20traitement%20des%20colis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail gateway
1, record 3, English, mail%20gateway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gateway 2, record 3, English, gateway
correct
- mail router 3, record 3, English, mail%20router
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that connects two or more electronic mail systems and transfers messages between them. 4, record 3, English, - mail%20gateway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the mapping and translation can be quite complex, and generally it requires a store and forward scheme whereby the message is completely received from one system before it is transmitted to the next system after suitable translations. Mapping may affect content or address. 4, record 3, English, - mail%20gateway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mail gateway connects dissimilar mail systems on two different networks. 4, record 3, English, - mail%20gateway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See router. 3, record 3, English, - mail%20gateway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de courrier
1, record 3, French, passerelle%20de%20courrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passerelle 2, record 3, French, passerelle
correct, feminine noun
- routeur de courrier 3, record 3, French, routeur%20de%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui connecte plusieurs systèmes de courrier électronique et transfère les messages entre eux. 2, record 3, French, - passerelle%20de%20courrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en correspondance et la traduction sont parfois très complexes, et demandent généralement des opérations de stockage et retransmission, c'est-à-dire que le message est reçu intégralement de l'un des systèmes avant d'être renvoyé au système suivant après les traductions appropriées. La mise en correspondance peut modifier le contenu ou l'adresse. 2, record 3, French, - passerelle%20de%20courrier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une passerelle de courrier connecte des systèmes de courrier différents, sur deux réseaux distincts. 2, record 3, French, - passerelle%20de%20courrier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passerelle de messagerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasarela de correo
1, record 3, Spanish, pasarela%20de%20correo
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- compuerta de correo 2, record 3, Spanish, compuerta%20de%20correo
correct, feminine noun, Argentina
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mail gateway
1, record 4, English, mail%20gateway
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gateway 1, record 4, English, gateway
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<electronic mail> functional unit that connects two or more dissimilar message handling systems and transfers messages between them 1, record 4, English, - mail%20gateway
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail gateway; gateway : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32 : 1999]. 2, record 4, English, - mail%20gateway
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passerelle de courrier
1, record 4, French, passerelle%20de%20courrier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- passerelle 1, record 4, French, passerelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<courrier électronique> unité fonctionnelle qui connecte des systèmes de messagerie différents et transfère les messages entre eux 1, record 4, French, - passerelle%20de%20courrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle de courrier; passerelle : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - passerelle%20de%20courrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gateway
1, record 5, English, gateway
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that connects two computer networks having different network architectures 1, record 5, English, - gateway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : LAN gateway, mail gateway. 1, record 5, English, - gateway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The computer networks may be either local area networks, wide area networks, or other types of networks. 1, record 5, English, - gateway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This definition is more general than the definition 25.01.14 in ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992. 1, record 5, English, - gateway
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gateway: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - gateway
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passerelle
1, record 5, French, passerelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle permettant de connecter deux réseaux d'ordinateurs ayant des architectures de réseau différentes 1, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Une passerelle de réseaux locaux, une passerelle de courrier. 1, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les réseaux d'ordinateurs peuvent être des réseaux locaux d'entreprise, des réseaux généraux ou d'autres types de réseaux. 1, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette définition est plus générale que la définition 25.01.14 dans ISO/CEI 2382-25:1992. 1, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
passerelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-18:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - passerelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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