Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Drop boxes
English answer:
A secure container such as a mailbox, clothing bin, etc.
Added to glossary by
acetran
May 27, 2014 06:37
10 yrs ago
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English term
Drop boxes
English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
sports clothing retail company
ACCESS CONTROL
Key Assignments
ALL doors
Perimeter doors ONLY
Offices
Emergency doors
Door alarms
***Drop boxes***
Fitting rooms
Rest rooms
Janitor closet
Key Assignments
ALL doors
Perimeter doors ONLY
Offices
Emergency doors
Door alarms
***Drop boxes***
Fitting rooms
Rest rooms
Janitor closet
Responses
| 4 +5 | A secure container such as a mailbox, clothing bin, etc |
acetran
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| 3 | boxes for discarded batteries |
Charlesp
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| 2 | in-door drop- boxes |
Yvonne Gallagher
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References
| Explanation of drop box |
Victoria Britten
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A secure container such as a mailbox, clothing bin, etc
A dropbox is a secure container (not necessarily a box), such as a mailbox, clothing bin, etc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-05-27 08:56:21 GMT)
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A secure container used as a clothing bin seems to fit in here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-05-27 08:56:21 GMT)
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A secure container used as a clothing bin seems to fit in here.
Peer comment(s):
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Sheila Wilson
: Could be for customer returns or for goods that are found to be faulty, or damaged in-store - clothes to be returned to the manufacturer. But that's partly guesswork ;)
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dkfmmuc
: An agree also to Sheila Wilson! This box could be used for the returned items which have to be rigged up with those magnetic anti-theft devices again before they are available for sale again.
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Thayenga
: With Sheila. :)
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Yvonne Gallagher
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in-door drop- boxes
I think you need to check this one with your client to be sure but I would usually think of a drop-box as an -door slot with box for dropping off payments or mail or returning items.
It could also be a drop-off box for UPS delivery or shipment. (A bank drop-off box is the slot for dropping off overnight deposits whereas a charity shop box would be for people who want to donate items so very different!)
See some examples here, especially the wall-mounted or "through-the-wall" locking boxes
http://www.lockingsecuritymailbox.com/top-selling-locking-ma...
It could also be a drop-off box for UPS delivery or shipment. (A bank drop-off box is the slot for dropping off overnight deposits whereas a charity shop box would be for people who want to donate items so very different!)
See some examples here, especially the wall-mounted or "through-the-wall" locking boxes
http://www.lockingsecuritymailbox.com/top-selling-locking-ma...
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boxes for discarded batteries
that don't work anymore
Reference comments
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Victoria Britten
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Reference:
Explanation of drop box
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropbox
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