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BOX LOCK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
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, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PO box 2, record 1, English, PO%20box
correct, noun
- PO BOX 3, record 1, English, PO%20BOX
correct, see observation, noun
- P.O. box 4, record 1, English, P%2EO%2E%20box
correct, noun
- POB 5, record 1, English, POB
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postal box 6, record 1, English, postal%20box
correct, noun
- lock box 7, record 1, English, lock%20box
correct, noun
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. 8, 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. 8, 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. 8, 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
- C. P. 4, record 1, French, C%2E%20P%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte postale 5, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20postale
correct, feminine noun
- BP 6, record 1, French, BP
correct, feminine noun
- B.P. 3, record 1, French, B%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- B. P. 4, record 1, French, B%2E%20P%2E
correct, feminine noun
- BP 6, record 1, French, BP
- casier postal 7, 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. 8, 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. 8, 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). 9, 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. 8, 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 2024-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box-lock action
1, record 2, English, box%2Dlock%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- box lock action 2, record 2, English, box%20lock%20%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the hammer and hammer spring are located within the frame, and the trigger assembly is in the lower tang. 1, record 2, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lock action is most commonly found in double-barrelled firearms. 1, record 2, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box-lock action; box lock action: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à coffre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'une arme à feu dans lequel le chien et son ressort sont logés dans la bascule et le mécanisme de détente est à même la queue de carcasse inférieure. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On voit surtout les mécanismes à coffre dans les armes à feu à canons jumelés. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à coffre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lockbox
1, record 3, English, lockbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - lockbox
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lock box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Serrurerie
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte à clés
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- boîte à clefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case lock
1, record 4, English, case%20lock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- box lock 1, record 4, English, box%20lock
correct
- chest lock 1, record 4, English, chest%20lock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock in which a bolt slides into the groove of a staple, fastening it inside. 1, record 4, English, - case%20lock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serrure auberonnière
1, record 4, French, serrure%20auberonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serrure à palâtre 2, record 4, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20pal%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
- serrure à palastre 2, record 4, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20palastre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serrure dont les éléments sont renfermés dans un coffre et fixés sur le palastre. 3, record 4, French, - serrure%20auberonni%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- box lock instrument
1, record 5, English, box%20lock%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This invention relates to surgical instruments, and particularly to the so-called "box lock" instruments. Instruments such as forceps, hemostats, and clamps are often provided with box lock joints particularly where a high degree of reliability and the very accurate meeting of grasping members are required. 1, record 5, English, - box%20lock%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument avec mécanisme auto-bloquant
1, record 5, French, instrument%20avec%20m%C3%A9canisme%20auto%2Dbloquant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par un chirurgien de l'hôpital Laval, à Québec. 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20avec%20m%C3%A9canisme%20auto%2Dbloquant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lock box
1, record 6, English, lock%20box
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - lock%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de verrouillage
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20verrouillage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lock box
1, record 7, English, lock%20box
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lock-box 2, record 7, English, lock%2Dbox
correct
- lockbox 3, record 7, English, lockbox
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - lock%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte postale scellée
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- case postale scellée 2, record 7, French, case%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20postale%20scell%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón de ingresos
1, record 7, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20ingresos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón permanente de ingresos 2, record 7, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20permanente%20de%20ingresos
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n%20de%20ingresos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Smallwares
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dial-lock key-box 1, record 8, English, dial%2Dlock%20key%2Dbox
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dial lock key box
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Menus objets
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boîte à clés munie d'une serrure à combinaison
1, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s%20munie%20d%27une%20serrure%20%C3%A0%20combinaison
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20cl%C3%A9s%20munie%20d%27une%20serrure%20%C3%A0%20combinaison
Record 8, Key term(s)
- boîte à clé munie d'une serrure à combinaison
- boîte à clés avec serrure à combinaison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- box lock joint 1, record 9, English, box%20lock%20joint
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pince à charnière
1, record 9, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-02-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lock box service
1, record 10, English, lock%20box%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lock-box service 2, record 10, English, lock%2Dbox%20service
correct
- lockbox service 2, record 10, English, lockbox%20service
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service de case postale
1, record 10, French, service%20de%20case%20postale
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- service de boîte postale 1, record 10, French, service%20de%20bo%C3%AEte%20postale
correct, masculine noun
- recouvrement accéléré 1, record 10, French, recouvrement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lock box agreement
1, record 11, English, lock%20box%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lock box agreement which speeds up federal government research payments. 1, record 11, English, - lock%20box%20agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- accord de recouvrement accéléré
1, record 11, French, accord%20de%20recouvrement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lock box stopper 1, record 12, English, lock%20box%20stopper
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to block the opening to a post office lock box from the sortation side to prevent mail being sorted therein in the case of change of address, or temporary hold. 1, record 12, English, - lock%20box%20stopper
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fermeture de la case postale
1, record 12, French, fermeture%20de%20la%20case%20postale
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Post Offices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lock box lobby 1, record 13, English, lock%20box%20lobby
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Bureaux de poste
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- salle des cases 1, record 13, French, salle%20des%20cases
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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