On Thu, 2015-10-15 at 21:54 +0200, Holger Mappt wrote: > Hi, > > The post_box:type Wiki page [1] was created two months ago and the > key > was added to the JOSM preset recently [2]. That means that the values > show up in Launchpad for translation. The "meter" type in particular > is > hard to translate as it is not clear for non-UK citizens like me what > that type refers to. The Wiki page states that post_box:type is about > the physical style (size/shape) of the post box, but "meter" refers > to > the type of mail the post box is intended for. What would be the > value > if there is a pillar box for meter mail in some country? Any ideas > how > this can be improved? There is no word for "meter" in my language and > the translation would be either incomprehensible or too long. > The meter mail, although I find it an odd term as that type of mail is normally called franked. This means that only mail that is pre-paid by a business which has a machine can use the box. You or I, who buy normal stamps cannot post things there. Usually these boxes are on industrial estates.
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