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postal code
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Princeton's WordNet
ZIP code, ZIP, postcode, postal codenoun
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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postal codenoun
A sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.
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Postal code
A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. As of August 2021, the Universal Postal Union lists 160 countries which require the use of a postal code.Although postal codes are usually assigned to geographical areas, special codes are sometimes assigned to individual addresses or to institutions that receive large volumes of mail, such as government agencies and large commercial companies. One example is the French CEDEX system.
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postal code
A postal code, also known as a ZIP code or postcode, is a numerical code used by postal services to identify specific geographic areas for efficient sorting and delivery of mail. It is used to help identify the location of an address more precisely, often down to a specific street or building. Postal codes vary in format and length depending on the country or region they are used in.
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Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible. In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems. Countries that do not have national systems include Ireland and Panama. Although postal codes are usually assigned to geographical areas, special codes are sometimes assigned to individual addresses or to institutions that receive large volumes of mail, such as government agencies and large commercial companies. One example is the French CEDEX system.
Editors Contribution
postal code
What does HTE-SP2 mean at the bottom of the envelope?
Submitted by amathews1979 on November 17, 2021
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of postal code in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of postal code in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translations for postal code
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- الرمز البريديArabic
- postnummerDanish
- PostleitzahlGerman
- PoŝtkodoEsperanto
- código postalSpanish
- code postalFrench
- डाक कोडHindi
- Kode PosIndonesian
- 郵便番号Japanese
- ಅಂಚೆ ಕೋಡ್Kannada
- Código postalPortuguese
- Почтовый индексRussian
- அஞ்சல் குறியீடுTamil
- పోస్టల్ కోడ్Telugu
- posta koduTurkish
- ڈاک کامخصوص نمبرUrdu
- mã bưu điệnVietnamese
- 邮政编码Chinese
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