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LOCK BOX [4 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 2020-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lockbox
1, record 2, English, lockbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockboxes allow rapid entry nondestructively. Facility keys are kept in the boxes, and the code or box key is provided to the fire department. 1, record 2, English, - lockbox
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lock box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte à clés
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes à clés permettent aux pompiers de pénétrer rapidement dans les immeubles sans causer de dommages. Les clés de l'immeuble sont déposées dans ces boîtes et le code ou la clé d'accès est remis au service d'incendie. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boîte à clefs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lock box
1, record 3, English, lock%20box
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a radiographic exposure device that contains the mechanism used to lock the source capsule assembly into its safe shielded position. 1, record 3, English, - lock%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de verrouillage
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un [appareil] d'exposition qui contient le mécanisme de verrouillage servant à bloquer la source gammagraphique en position blindée. 1, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lock box
1, record 4, English, lock%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock-box 2, record 4, English, lock%2Dbox
correct
- lockbox 3, record 4, English, lockbox
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A post office box established by a company at major mail distribution centres. Customers mail payments to the post office address, and the bank involved takes care of emptying the lock box and crediting the company's account. 4, record 4, English, - lock%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte postale scellée
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- case postale scellée 2, record 4, French, case%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte postale dans laquelle les clients d'une société peuvent déposer des sommes d'argent qu'une banque recueille puis porte au crédit du compte en banque de la société. 3, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón de ingresos
1, record 4, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20ingresos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón permanente de ingresos 2, record 4, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20permanente%20de%20ingresos
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de buzón, con acceso desde la vía pública, situado en las agencias bancarias y que permite a los clientes del banco depositar cantidades de dinero a cualquier hora del día. 2, record 4, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n%20de%20ingresos
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