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BOITE DEPOT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Priority drop box
1, record 1, English, Priority%20drop%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A box, usually located outdoors, [that is used] for the deposit of Priority items. 1, record 1, English, - Priority%20drop%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priority drop box: term used at Canada Post. The name "Priority" is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 1, English, - Priority%20drop%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt Priorité
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20Priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte habituellement située à l’extérieur [servant au dépôt des] articles Priorité. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20Priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de dépôt Priorité : terme en usage à Postes Canada. Le nom «Priorité» est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20Priorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop box
1, record 2, English, drop%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] box used by the Dealer to deposit currency. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located under the table to the right. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte employée par le croupier pour déposer la devise. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette boîte est placée sous la table vers la droite. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drop box 1, record 3, English, drop%20box
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caja provista de abertura para recibir el correo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Camping and Caravanning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deposit box
1, record 4, English, deposit%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 4, English, - deposit%20box
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Camping et caravaning
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] deux personnes doivent être présentes lorsqu'une boîte de dépôt est ouverte. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- posting of a letter in a letter-box 1, record 5, English, posting%20of%20a%20letter%20in%20a%20letter%2Dbox
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise d’une lettre à la boîte
1, record 5, French, mise%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20bo%C3%AEte
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dépôt d’une lettre à la boîte 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20lettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20bo%C3%AEte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bill box
1, record 6, English, bill%20box
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locked box, similar to a mailbox, where the documents concerning cars (waybill, bill of lading) are left to be picked up by the railway employees. These documents give the origin, destination, weight, routing, etc. 1, record 6, English, - bill%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt des documents de transports
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20documents%20de%20transports
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CCT-Moncton 1, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20des%20documents%20de%20transports
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mail receiving box 1, record 7, English, mail%20receiving%20box
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dépôt 1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--à la base d'un couloir à lettres. 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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