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BOX COLLECTION [6 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
- mail collection box
1, record 1, English, mail%20collection%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail collection box: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - mail%20collection%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de levée du courrier
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lev%C3%A9e%20du%20courrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de levée du courrier : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20lev%C3%A9e%20du%20courrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collection box
1, record 2, English, collection%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call2Recycle collection boxes are consumer-friendly display boxes for both collecting and shipping batteries and cellphones for recycling. They can be used in retail stores, businesses, government offices or warehouses. 1, record 2, English, - collection%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de collecte
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20collecte
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 de collecte d'Appel à Recycler sont des boîtes-présentoirs, appréciées des consommateurs, qui servent à la fois à la collecte et à l'expédition des piles et des batteries en vue de leur recyclage. On peut les utiliser dans les magasins de détail, les entreprises, les édifices gouvernementaux ou les entrepôts. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20collecte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- street mailbox
1, record 3, English, street%20mailbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- street letter box 1, record 3, English, street%20letter%20box
correct
- SLB 2, record 3, English, SLB
correct
- SLB 2, record 3, English, SLB
- street letterbox 3, record 3, English, street%20letterbox
correct
- collection box 3, record 3, English, collection%20box
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box for posting mail, placed at sites convenient to the public such as street corners, shopping centres and public transit locations. 3, record 3, English, - street%20mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
street mailbox; street letter box; SLB: terms and initialism used at Canada Post. 4, record 3, English, - street%20mailbox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- street mail box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres publique
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BLP 2, record 3, French, BLP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte destinée au dépôt du courrier et située à un endroit pratique comme à un coin de rue, dans un centre commercial ou près d'un arrêt des transports publics. 3, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20publique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte aux lettres publique; BLP : terme et sigle en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20publique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collection box
1, record 4, English, collection%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is placed below the vibrating screen to collect the defective blanks. 1, record 4, English, - collection%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récipient
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cipient
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est placé sous le tamis vibrant pour récupérer les flans défectueux. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cipient
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collection box 1, record 5, English, collection%20box
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- collection basin 1, record 5, English, collection%20basin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The collection box or basin should be large enough to impound most of the flow and should have slots or openings to admit the water flowing from the spring. 1, record 5, English, - collection%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bassin collecteur
1, record 5, French, bassin%20collecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bassin collecteur doit être de taille suffisante pour contenir le surplus d'eau s'écoulant de la source par rapport aux besoins immédiats et doit être muni de fentes ou d'orifices permettant à l'eau provenant de la source d'y pénétrer. 1, record 5, French, - bassin%20collecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- box collection 1, record 6, English, box%20collection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relevage 1, record 6, French, relevage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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