Machine used to process canceled stamped mail; it reads the postal code and prints the corresponding bar code and then separates the mail into local, regional and international.
postal van
Covered vehicle used to transport mail; here, mail is being taken to the nearest post office, where it is usually canceled.
mail box
Box with a slot through which outgoing mail is placed for delivery by the postal service.
mail
Everything sent and distributed through the postal service.
Machine used to sort mail with the help of printed bar codes.
mail carrier
Person responsible for home delivery of the mail, which is done on foot or in a vehicle, depending on the postal route.
air mail
Mail for international destinations or remote regions within the country can be sent by air to speed delivery; the air mail rate is higher than the regular rate.
regional mail
Mail to be taken to a region served by a distribution center.