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LETTER BOX [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter box
1, record 1, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter box: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - letter%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffret à documents
1, record 1, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coffret à lettres 1, record 1, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffret à documents; coffret à lettres : objets de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - coffret%20%C3%A0%20documents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 2, English, mailbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 2, English, mail%20box
correct
- post box 3, record 2, English, post%20box
correct
- postbox 3, record 2, English, postbox
correct
- mail receptacle 4, record 2, English, mail%20receptacle
correct
- mail receiver 3, record 2, English, mail%20receiver
correct
- letter box 5, record 2, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public receptacle into which letters are dropped for delivery by the postal service. 5, record 2, English, - mailbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- letterbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
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 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- réceptacle à courrier 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ceptacle%20%C3%A0%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif installé sur la voie publique, destiné à recevoir le courrier à acheminer par le service postal. 4, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Material y equipo de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 2, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, 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 2014-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 3, English, mailbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letter box 2, record 3, English, letter%20box
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private receptacle to which letters are delivered. 2, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mail box
- letterbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte à lettres 1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte privée d'une maison où le facteur dépose le courrier. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja o receptáculo donde caen los papeles echados para el correo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letter box 1, record 4, English, letter%20box
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letter drop 1, record 4, English, letter%20drop
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
they are of two kinds; human (live) and "dead". Their function is to act as a repository in which agents may leave their reports or receive their instructions without having to contact their superiors in person. 1, record 4, English, - letter%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un des endroits très divers où se fait l'échange de documents secrets ou de messages à envoyer. Le courrier de Mrs. Jordan fut surveillé, puis intercepté, et il fut constaté que cette dame servait de boîte aux lettres pour l'Abwehr. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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