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BOX ASSEMBLY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mailbox assembly
1, record 1, English, mailbox%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box assembly 1, record 1, English, box%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privately owned group of mailboxes in an apartment building or office complex designed for the reception of the mail of all occupants of the building or complex and so constructed that each owner or tenant has an individual compartment. 1, record 1, English, - mailbox%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailbox assembly; box assembly: terms used at Canada Post. 2, record 1, English, - mailbox%20assembly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mail box assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie de boîtes aux lettres
1, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de boîtes aux lettres de propriété privée, situé dans un immeuble d’habitation ou un ensemble de bureaux, destiné à recevoir le courrier de tous les occupants et construit de manière à ce que chaque propriétaire ou locataire dispose d’un compartiment individuel. 1, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de boîtes aux lettres : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20bo%C3%AEtes%20aux%20lettres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interior light control box panel assembly
1, record 2, English, interior%20light%20control%20box%20panel%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tableau du boîtier de commande d'éclairage intérieur
1, record 2, French, tableau%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20commande%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 2, French, - tableau%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20commande%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siphon-partialisation box assembly
1, record 3, English, siphon%2Dpartialisation%20box%20assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplicity and strength of [the] siphon-partialisation box assembly is such as to eliminate all the well-known problems presented by mechanically-controlled output regulating systems. 1, record 3, English, - siphon%2Dpartialisation%20box%20assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble siphon-boîte de partialisation
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20siphon%2Dbo%C3%AEte%20de%20partialisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] ensemble siphon-boîte de partialisation est d'une simplicité et d'une robustesse éliminant tous les problèmes bien connus posés par les régulateurs de débit à commande mécanique. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20siphon%2Dbo%C3%AEte%20de%20partialisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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