label

label
label - A strip of paper (printed singly or in multiples) that shows destination, mail class or type, office of distribution, and routing instructions. It is placed in the label holders of cases, pouches, or sacks. Also, a type of directive that provides limited information or instruction and can be fastened (glued or tied) to something such as a wall, door, bumper, or package. To imprint routing, destination, or other information on a label or facing slip. Also, to insert labels in the holders of pouches and sacks before dispatch.

Glossary of postal terms. 2014.

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  • label — label …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • label — [ labɛl ] n. m. • 1899; mot angl. « étiquette », de l a. fr. label, var. de lambeau ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ (1906) Marque apposée sur un produit pour certifier qu il a été fabriqué dans les conditions de travail et de salaire fixées par le syndicat ou l… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • label — I noun brand, cachet, classification, description, docket, emblem, hallmark, identification, identification tag, insignia, mark, mark of identification, marker, sign, slip, stamp, sticker, superscription, tag, ticket associated concepts:… …   Law dictionary

  • Label — La bel (l[=a] b[e^]l), n. [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. {Lap} of a dress), W.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Label — [ˈleɪbəl] (englisch „Zettel“, „Schildchen“) steht für: Etikett, mit dem zum Beispiel der Preis einer Ware ausgezeichnet wird Label (Programmierung), ein Bezeichner innerhalb eines Programmcodes in einem Computerprogramm Führungstext (Label), ein… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Label — La bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Labeled} (l[=a] b[e^]ld) or {Labelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Labeling} or {Labelling}.] 1. To affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package. [1913 Webster] 2. To affix in or on a label.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • label- — *label germ.?, Neutrum: nhd. Becken, Schüssel; ne. basin; Rekontruktionsbasis: ae., afries., as., ahd.; Interferenz: Lehnwort lat. lābellum; Etymologie: s …   Germanisches Wörterbuch

  • label — ► NOUN 1) a small piece of paper, fabric, etc. attached to an object and giving information about it. 2) the name or trademark of a fashion company. 3) a company that produces recorded music. 4) a classifying name applied to a person or thing. 5) …   English terms dictionary

  • label — [lā′bəl] n. [OFr, a rag, strip < Frank * labba, akin to OHG lappa, a rag, shred: for IE base see LAP1] 1. Archaic a) a narrow band of cloth, etc.; fillet b) a narrow strip of ribbon attached to a document to hold the seal 2. a card, strip of… …   English World dictionary

  • Label — Label,das:⇨Aufschrift(1) Label 1.Etikett,Klebeetikett,Schallplattenetikett,Marke,Schild(chen),Aufklebeschild,Aufkleber;ugs.:Sticker 2.Marke,Markenname,Markenzeichen,Markenbezeichnung,Firmenname,Firmenbezeichnung 3.Plattenfirma …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

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