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.

[Category=Postal ]

Source: USPS, 27 September 2009 11:35:35, http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub32/pub32h_p.html

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Label - A paper form bearing a name and address which when affixed (usually by machine) to a mailing piece, serves as the mailing address.

[Category=Database Marketing ]

Source: Postcom, 14 March 2010 10:52:52, http://postcom.org/public/admail_image/glossary.htm

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label - [cartography] In cartography, text placed on or near a map feature that describes or identifies it.

[Category=Geospatial ]

Source: esri, 26 May 2012 09:44:39, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation