Fautomated Area Distribution Center (AADC) An automated mail processing facility that receives and distributes mail destined for specific ZIP Code…
AUTO A price-specific marking that is combined with the required basic class or product marking to indicate eligibility for an…
Authorized Pouch A mailbag scheduled to be prepared for dispatch regularly.
Attributable Cost Direct and indirect USPS costs that can be clearly associated with a particular mail product. It is the…
Attention Line A separate address line that is the name of a person or a department placed above the recipient…
Attachment (1) A letter or other piece of mail placed in an envelope and affixed to the address side of…
Associate Post Office™ AO A Post Office that reports to a larger Post Office or that is within the service…
Asset Management Integration (AMI) An effort to improve the effective management of the sizable investments in material inventories and physical…
Asset Accountability Service Center (AASC) A unit that provides asset accountability (e.g., material and inventory management), investment recovery assistance, facilitation,…
Aspect Ratio The dimension of a mailpiece expressed as a ratio of length (the direction parallel to the address) divided…