postage meter

[ˈpoʊstɪdʒ ˈmiːtər]
nounpl: postage meters
máquina de franquia postal
1. A mechanical or electronic device used by businesses and organizations to print postage directly onto mail pieces, eliminating the need for individual stamps
The company uses a postage meter to process hundreds of letters daily.
A empresa usa uma máquina de franquia postal para processar centenas de cartas diariamente.
2. A device that applies and records postage for mailing purposes, connected to postal services for accurate fee calculation
We installed a new postage meter to streamline our mailing operations.
Instalamos uma nova máquina de franquia postal para agilizar nossas operações de correspondência.
Postage meters are widely used in Brazilian and American business environments for high-volume mailings. They represent an efficiency standard in corporate offices and are regulated by postal authorities in both countries. The device reflects the shift from traditional stamp-based postal systems to mechanized, tracked mailing solutions in modern commerce.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
franking machinepostal metermail metermetered mail device
Antonyms / Antônimos
postage stamp

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
máquina de franquia postal
Most common term used in Brazilian business contexts
São Paulo
máquina de franquear
Alternative usage in business districts
Portugal
máquina de franquia postal
Same as Brazilian usage; also used in Portuguese postal services
United States
postage meter / mail meter
Commonly used in corporate and government offices

Related Words

postagemailfrankingpostal servicemetered mailbulk mail

Related Idioms & Phrases

metered mail
postage-paid envelope
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