Comments on: Bandbox http://www.word-detective.com/2007/04/09/bandbox/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Sammy-J http://www.word-detective.com/2007/04/09/bandbox/comment-page-1/#comment-15466 Sammy-J Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:44:08 +0000 http://word-detective.com/wordpress/?p=75#comment-15466 We do sometimes use the expression bandbox for packing up some of our larger hats. These are large strong boxes which are cylindrical and also very light and strong due to the way they are made. The reality is it has become more of a trade expression and so we have to talk about hat boxes to customers. We do sometimes use the expression bandbox for packing up some of our larger hats. These are large strong boxes which are cylindrical and also very light and strong due to the way they are made. The reality is it has become more of a trade expression and so we have to talk about hat boxes to customers.

]]> By: Jim Smith http://www.word-detective.com/2007/04/09/bandbox/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Jim Smith Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:57:09 +0000 http://word-detective.com/wordpress/?p=75#comment-2285 I recently heard the word "bandbox" in reference to what I deduced was some sort of musical device. It was in a commercial for an old restaurant in Akron, OH, and the announcer said something like "...featuring one of the only bandboxes left in the country. Just put your money in, and it opens up. It's right above the main entrance." What in the hell was he talking about???? I recently heard the word “bandbox” in reference to what I deduced was some sort of musical device. It was in a commercial for an old restaurant in Akron, OH, and the announcer said something like “…featuring one of the only bandboxes left in the country. Just put your money in, and it opens up. It’s right above the main entrance.” What in the hell was he talking about????

]]> By: The Party of the First Part http://www.word-detective.com/2007/04/09/bandbox/comment-page-1/#comment-63 The Party of the First Part Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:38:39 +0000 http://word-detective.com/wordpress/?p=75#comment-63 That's all very well, but what do air traffic controllers wear when they're bandboxing? If bandboxing lasts through the night, then how do they choose between dinner jacket and morning dress? That’s all very well, but what do air traffic controllers wear when they’re bandboxing? If bandboxing lasts through the night, then how do they choose between dinner jacket and morning dress?

]]> By: pod46 http://www.word-detective.com/2007/04/09/bandbox/comment-page-1/#comment-35 pod46 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:17:34 +0000 http://word-detective.com/wordpress/?p=75#comment-35 I came across a very modern usage of the word bandbox a few years ago when working on a new air traffic control system for the UK, though I suspect it was imported from the US. During the day each sector of airspace is managed by a team of two controllers and an assistant. At night, when the volume of air traffic is much lower, a small number of teams take on several sectors each thus reducing the staffing level through the night. This process of folding several sectors into the care of one team is known as 'bandboxing'. I came across a very modern usage of the word bandbox a few years ago when working on a new air traffic control system for the UK, though I suspect it was imported from the US.

During the day each sector of airspace is managed by a team of two controllers and an assistant. At night, when the volume of air traffic is much lower, a small number of teams take on several sectors each thus reducing the staffing level through the night. This process of folding several sectors into the care of one team is known as ‘bandboxing’.

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