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MAIL BOX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 1, English, mailbox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 1, English, mail%20box
correct
- post box 3, record 1, English, post%20box
correct
- postbox 3, record 1, English, postbox
correct
- mail receptacle 4, record 1, English, mail%20receptacle
correct
- mail receiver 3, record 1, English, mail%20receiver
correct
- letter box 5, record 1, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public receptacle into which letters are dropped for delivery by the postal service. 5, record 1, English, - mailbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- letterbox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- réceptacle à courrier 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20%C3%A0%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur la voie publique, destiné à recevoir le courrier à acheminer par le service postal. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 1, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 2, English, mailbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- letter box 2, record 2, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private receptacle to which letters are delivered. 2, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mail box
- letterbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte privée d'une maison où le facteur dépose le courrier. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 2, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 3, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 3, English, mail%20box
correct
- electronic mailbox 3, record 3, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
- electronic mail box 4, record 3, English, electronic%20mail%20box
correct
- e-mail box 5, record 3, English, e%2Dmail%20box
correct
- mbox 6, record 3, English, mbox
- email box 7, record 3, English, email%20box
- e-box 8, record 3, English, e%2Dbox
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 10, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BAL 2, record 3, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- boîte à lettres électronique 4, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courrier électronique 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courriel 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
- boîte courriel 6, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d'un ordinateur, permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d'un terminal - clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique ou machine de traitement de textes - des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électronique accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 8, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier arrivée et du courrier départ ou les deux. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 9, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón de correo electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- buzón electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el correo electrónico, es una posición de almacenamiento, en donde se guardan los mensajes dirigidos a un individuo en particular hasta que él o ella tengan acceso al sistema. 3, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
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