Cardboard boxes are the most common.
Almost thirty meanings of the term box are recognized by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). The concept comes from the Latin word capsa .
The first meaning collected refers to the container that usually has a lid and that allows the storage or transfer of elements inside . The lid in question may or may not be attached to the body of the box.
Characteristics of a box
There are numerous types of boxes , so listing the characteristics of these items at a general level is complex. Yes, we can affirm that the most common boxes are those made of cardboard that are shaped like a square or rectangular prism.
Anyway, there are also wooden boxes , metal boxes and plastic boxes , among others. In a broad sense, a box can be called any receptacle that facilitates the collection, conservation and transportation of objects.
A box can store everything from food to toys, jewelry, photo albums and magazines. Sometimes, a box is referred to as the container or packaging that contains a merchandise (such as a box of chocolates or a pizza box ).
The concept linked to money and finances
A safe or safe is called a safe that is used to store valuable objects (such as jewelry or relics), money and important documents. Generally these boxes have various security mechanisms and are armored.
It is common for safes to have a secret key to open them. Some models even combine the key with the use of a key . This way they become safer.
Many people keep their savings and jewelry in a safe.
In a bank or commercial establishment, the place where money is kept or received is known as a cash register. In these boxes, attended by employees who are referred to as cashiers , it is possible to make payments. A cash register is called, on the other hand, the device that indicates and allows the amount of what was sold to be automatically added.
A savings bank , meanwhile, is a credit institution that is dedicated to providing financing to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. The notion, in the singular, also refers to a type of bank account .
The accounting record that makes it possible to record the entry and exit of cash and the liquidity of an economic agent is also called cash. For example : "I must review the cash to determine what expenses we can cut," "We have some cash problems, I will only be able to pay you in about ten days."
The box in music and mechanics
A snare can be a drum -type percussion instrument. This is also the name given to the main part or the external sector of certain instruments .
A music box is a device that, once opened, plays a melody . Its mechanism includes a clock spring and a cylinder that has spikes.
In a car, the gearbox or gearbox is the element that, by modifying the speed link between the wheels and the engine, enables a change in power . When the changes are made without the driver intervening, it is called an automatic gearbox .