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BOX OFFICE [15 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 2023-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blockbuster movie
1, record 2, English, blockbuster%20movie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blockbuster 2, record 2, English, blockbuster
correct
- box office hit 3, record 2, English, box%20office%20%20hit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movie which is a huge financial success. 4, record 2, English, - blockbuster%20movie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, a "blockbuster" is a movie that has a box-office of more than $100 million upon release in North America. 4, record 2, English, - blockbuster%20movie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- block buster movie
- block buster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superproduction
1, record 2, French, superproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grosse machine 2, record 2, French, grosse%20machine
correct, feminine noun
- succès de salle 3, record 2, French, succ%C3%A8s%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
- succès commercial 3, record 2, French, succ%C3%A8s%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
- blockbuster 4, record 2, French, blockbuster
avoid, anglicism
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film [...] qui bénéficie d'un gros budget et d'une vaste couverture médiatique et dont on attend un grand succès commercial. 5, record 2, French, - superproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grosse machine : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2006. 6, record 2, French, - superproduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- éxito de taquilla
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9xito%20de%20taquilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- taquillazo 1, record 2, Spanish, taquillazo
correct, masculine noun
- exitazo 1, record 2, Spanish, exitazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nueva y esperadísima película del director es todo un taquillazo [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A9xito%20de%20taquilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éxito de taquilla; taquillazo; exitazo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "éxito de taquilla" y "éxito de ventas" son alternativas adecuadas al anglicismo "blockbuster" [...] Además, como variantes estilísticas coloquiales, también es posible optar, según el contexto, por los términos "taquillazo", "exitazo" [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A9xito%20de%20taquilla
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box office cashier
1, record 3, English, box%20office%20cashier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caissier de guichet d'entrée
1, record 3, French, caissier%20de%20guichet%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caissière de guichet d'entrée 1, record 3, French, caissi%C3%A8re%20de%20guichet%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post office box
1, record 4, English, post%20office%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post office box: an item in the "Containers" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - post%20office%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- case postale
1, record 4, French, case%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
case postale : objet de la classe «Contenants» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - case%20postale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Layout of the Workplace
- Office-Work Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- office phone booth
1, record 5, English, office%20phone%20booth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phone booth 2, record 5, English, phone%20booth
correct
- office phone box 3, record 5, English, office%20phone%20box
correct, Great Britain
- phone box 4, record 5, English, phone%20box
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brand new "phone booths" also provide a unique experience. Using noise-cancelling material, these booths are a calming silent space for individual employees who are adversely effected by noise, or for those who just crave isolation. Conversely, they might be used to have a telephone conversation, so that you can speak freely without disturbing your co-workers. 5, record 5, English, - office%20phone%20booth
Record 5, Key term(s)
- office telephone booth
- telephone booth
- office telephone box
- telephone box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cabine téléphonique de bureau
1, record 5, French, cabine%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cabine téléphonique 2, record 5, French, cabine%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les toutes nouvelles «cabines téléphonique» offrent également une expérience unique. Faites de matériaux antibruit, ces cabines silencieuses et apaisantes s'adressent aux employés qui sont affectés par le bruit ou qui ont simplement besoin de s'isoler. Inversement, elles peuvent servir à tenir une conversation téléphonique et permettre de parler librement sans déranger les collègues. 3, record 5, French, - cabine%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20de%20bureau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hot box control office 1, record 6, English, hot%20box%20control%20office
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de surveillance - boîtes chaudes
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20surveillance%20%2D%20bo%C3%AEtes%20chaudes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une installation de détecteurs de boîtes chaudes se compose des éléments suivants : des capteurs en voie, un équipement de traitement local et une installation au poste de surveillance. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20surveillance%20%2D%20bo%C3%AEtes%20chaudes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Solution proposée en accord avec le Chef régulateur adjoint. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20surveillance%20%2D%20bo%C3%AEtes%20chaudes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Concert Hall-Box Office
1, record 7, English, Concert%20Hall%2DBox%20Office
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 7, English, - Concert%20Hall%2DBox%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Salle de concert - guichet
1, record 7, French, Salle%20de%20concert%20%2D%20guichet
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 7, French, - Salle%20de%20concert%20%2D%20guichet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- box office revenue
1, record 8, English, box%20office%20revenue
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in Making Our Voices Heard: Canadian Broadcasting and Film for the 21st Century, Report of the Mandate Review Committee, January 1996. This report is also known as the Juneau Report, named after its chairman. 2, record 8, English, - box%20office%20revenue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recettes des salles de cinéma
1, record 8, French, recettes%20des%20salles%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent tirés de : Faire entendre nos voix, Le cinéma et la télévision du Canada au 21e siècle, Comité d'examen des mandats SRC, ONF, Téléfilm, janvier 1996. Ce rapport est également appelé Rapport Juneau du nom du président du comité. 2, record 8, French, - recettes%20des%20salles%20de%20cin%C3%A9ma
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- box office receipts
1, record 9, English, box%20office%20receipts
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- movie gross profits 2, record 9, English, movie%20gross%20profits
correct, plural
- gross 3, record 9, English, gross
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount of monies collected at the box office for film admissions. 4, record 9, English, - box%20office%20receipts
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distributor's share of these monies is known as rentals. 4, record 9, English, - box%20office%20receipts
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 9, English, - box%20office%20receipts
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recettes
1, record 9, French, recettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalité des revenus provenant de l'exploitation d'un film au cinéma avant soustraction des dépenses. 2, record 9, French, - recettes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- box office
1, record 10, English, box%20office
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- guichet
1, record 10, French, guichet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- billetterie 1, record 10, French, billetterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où les amateurs peuvent se procurer des billets pour assister à une ou plusieurs parties de leur choix. 2, record 10, French, - guichet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- office coding box 1, record 11, English, office%20coding%20box
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- case de codage réservée au bureau
1, record 11, French, case%20de%20codage%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20au%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 11, French, - case%20de%20codage%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e%20au%20bureau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Box Office Management International
1, record 12, English, Box%20Office%20Management%20International
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BOMI 1, record 12, English, BOMI
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Box Office Management International
1, record 12, French, Box%20Office%20Management%20International
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BOMI 1, record 12, French, BOMI
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- home box office 1, record 13, English, home%20box%20office
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service HBO
1, record 13, French, service%20HBO
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 13, French, - service%20HBO
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- box office
1, record 14, English, box%20office
adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- qui fait recette
1, record 14, French, qui%20fait%20recette
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui accroît la recette d'un film. 1, record 14, French, - qui%20fait%20recette
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence fait recette au cinéma. 1, record 14, French, - qui%20fait%20recette
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 2, record 14, French, - qui%20fait%20recette
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- remote box office 1, record 15, English, remote%20box%20office
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box office operating on the principle of a computer system and which permits to make reservations. 1, record 15, English, - remote%20box%20office
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bureau de réservations télécommandées
1, record 15, French, bureau%20de%20r%C3%A9servations%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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