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B.P. [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Post Offices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- post office box
1, record 1, English, post%20office%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PO box 2, record 1, English, PO%20box
correct
- PO BOX 3, record 1, English, PO%20BOX
correct, see observation
- P.O. box 4, record 1, English, P%2EO%2E%20box
correct
- POB 5, record 1, English, POB
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postal box 6, record 1, English, postal%20box
correct
- post-office box 7, record 1, English, post%2Doffice%20box
correct
- lock box 8, record 1, English, lock%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numbered locked compartment, located in a post office, that a person or business can rent to receive mail. 9, record 1, English, - post%20office%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PO BOX: According to the Canada Post Addressing Guidelines, the address elements should be printed in upper case and without punctuation on mail items. 9, record 1, English, - post%20office%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post office box; postal box; PO BOX; PO box; lock box: terms and abbreviations used at Canada Post. 9, record 1, English, - post%20office%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- case postale
1, record 1, French, case%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CP 2, record 1, French, CP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- C.P. 3, record 1, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte postale 4, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20postale
feminine noun, France
- B.P. 5, record 1, French, B%2EP%2E
feminine noun, France
- B.P. 5, record 1, French, B%2EP%2E
- casier postal 6, record 1, French, casier%20postal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment numéroté et verrouillé, situé dans un bureau de poste, qu'une personne ou une entreprise peut louer pour recevoir son courrier. 7, record 1, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CP : Selon les Directives d'adressage de Postes Canada, les éléments d'une adresse devraient être écrits en majuscules et sans ponctuation sur les articles de courrier. 7, record 1, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casier postal : Il s'agit d'une impropriété au sens de case postale parce que le mot «casier» signifie un «ensemble de cases». Le terme «casier postal» pourrait être utilisé pour désigner un ensemble de boîtes aux lettres, mais les termes utilisés à Postes Canada pour désigner cette notion sont «batterie de boîtes aux lettres» (dans un immeuble) et «boîte postale communautaire» (à l’extérieur). 8, record 1, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
case postale; CP; boîte postale : termes et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 7, record 1, French, - case%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo de correos
- Oficinas de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apartado de correos
1, record 1, Spanish, apartado%20de%20correos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apartado postal 2, record 1, Spanish, apartado%20postal
correct, masculine noun
- casilla postal 3, record 1, Spanish, casilla%20postal
correct, feminine noun
- casillero postal 4, record 1, Spanish, casillero%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartimiento en que, en una oficina de correos, se coloca la correspondencia dirigida a un determinado destinatario, y que éste recoge directamente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - apartado%20de%20correos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- before present
1, record 2, English, before%20present
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 2, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 3, record 2, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- before the present 4, record 2, English, before%20the%20present
correct
- BP 5, record 2, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 6, record 2, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
- BP 5, record 2, English, BP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant le présent
1, record 2, French, avant%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 2, French, BP
correct
- AP 3, record 2, French, AP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avant aujourd'hui 4, record 2, French, avant%20aujourd%27hui
correct
- AA 4, record 2, French, AA
correct
- AA 4, record 2, French, AA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antes del momento presente
1, record 2, Spanish, antes%20del%20momento%20presente
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boiling point
1, record 3, English, boiling%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- bp 2, record 3, English, bp
correct
- b.p. 3, record 3, English, b%2Ep%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boiling temperature 4, record 3, English, boiling%20temperature
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vapour state, at a given pressure (usually sea level pressure of 760 mm Hg). 5, record 3, English, - boiling%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boiling point - the temperature at which a liquid boils - is ... important in determining the vapour exposure hazards posed by a substance. Substances with low boiling temperatures always have high vapour pressures; therefore, a low boiling point means that the substance will produce a vapour hazard. 6, record 3, English, - boiling%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'ébullition
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température d'ébullition 2, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle la tension de vapeur d'un liquide atteint la pression extérieure. Se représente en degrés C ou en degrés K; c'est une fonction croissante de la pression extérieure. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de ebullición
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de ebullición 2, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión dada, la temperatura de equilibrio entre las fases líquida y de vapor de una sustancia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20ebullici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- between perpendiculars
1, record 4, English, between%20perpendiculars
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- B.P. 2, record 4, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 4, English, - between%20perpendiculars
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entre perpendiculaires
1, record 4, French, entre%20perpendiculaires
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - entre%20perpendiculaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Broken Pekoe 1, record 5, English, Broken%20Pekoe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
consequently the tendency is for later dhools to contribute substantially to the Broken Pekoe grade and to increase the proportion of broken grades turned out. 1, record 5, English, - Broken%20Pekoe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Broken Pekoe
1, record 5, French, Broken%20Pekoe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le Broken Pekoe, B.P., moins fin et dépourvu de golden-tips. 1, record 5, French, - Broken%20Pekoe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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