Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
an outdoor box
English answer:
It can mean either depending on the type of box and its intended use
Added to glossary by
Phong Le
Jan 21, 2016 03:20
8 yrs ago
English term
an outdoor box
English
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Can it be understood that this is a real box with all 06 surfaces (bottom, top, and 04 surrounding surfaces) located outdoor (the sun and the rain could not enter the box)?
(like a room with roof)
or
Can it be understood that this is a box with only 05 surfaces (bottom, and 04 surrounding surfaces, without top surface) located outdoor (the sun and the rain can enter the box)?
(like a room without roof)
Many thanks for your help.
(like a room with roof)
or
Can it be understood that this is a box with only 05 surfaces (bottom, and 04 surrounding surfaces, without top surface) located outdoor (the sun and the rain can enter the box)?
(like a room without roof)
Many thanks for your help.
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Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
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English
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United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
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It can mean either depending on the type of box and its intended use
Look at the pics in the link below:
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Note added at 12 mins (2016-01-21 03:33:01 GMT)
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https://www.google.com/search?q="an outdoor box"&client=ms-a...
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Note added at 12 mins (2016-01-21 03:33:01 GMT)
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https://www.google.com/search?q="an outdoor box"&client=ms-a...
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Charlesp
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Thank you, Charles.
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Victoria Britten
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Thank you, Victoria.
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magdadh
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Thanks, Magda.
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acetran
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Thank you, Acetran.
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Adrian Liszewski
Poland
Poland
Poland
Do it properly, or don't do it at all.
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, English
outdoor (electric, IT) cabinet/enclosure
This is my first thought on this, considering the context provided:) I think this is the type of weatherproof cabinet that you install some electric or network appliance or equipment in.
Note from asker:
| Thanks but let say no further context |
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