Difference between Glove box and Glove compartment

glove box—

1. a case in which there are two holes with gloves fixed to them for handling dangerous materials:

• The glove box is kept at a pressure slightly below atmospheric.

2. compartment in a car in front of the driver’s seat for holding small articles:

• I sat for a minute in the front seat. I looked in the glove box.

glove compartment— = glove box 2:

• I went to the car and got a pair of handcuffs out of the glove compartment.