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steam cleaning [4 records]

Record 1 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Housework
  • Real Estate
CONT

Scheduled cleaning operations: typically performed a few times per year, annually or every few years and consisting of items such as steam cleaning, shampooing, wax stripping, exterior and interior window cleaning, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ménage
  • Immobilier
CONT

Les opérations de nettoyage programmées : ces opérations se déroulent généralement plusieurs fois par an, chaque année ou selon une fréquence prévue en années; il s'agit généralement de travaux comme le nettoyage à la vapeur, le shampouinage, le décapage de la cire, le nettoyage des fenêtres à l'intérieur et l'extérieur, et ainsi de suite.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Housework
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
DEF

[A] cleaning method in which the detergent solution is forced through jets under high pressure into the carpet pile and immediately removed along with loose and emulsified soil through a wet vacuum.

OBS

Many believe steam cleaning or hot water extraction is the best carpet cleaning method available ... Hot water extraction utilizes a push-pull stroke for effective carpet cleaning . The hot water sprayer is located on the rear of the extraction wand. When the rearward thrust is made hot water is injected into the carpet pile where it is extracted a split second later by the extraction cup. The forward stroke is used to remove excess moisture and any remaining soil. For heavily soiled areas continuous back and forth motions can be used to increase the temperature of the area to assist in soil removal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ménage
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
DEF

Méthode de nettoyage suivant laquelle la solution détergente est injectée sous forte pression dans le velours du tapis pour être immédiatement aspirée en même temps.

CONT

Seul le nettoyage par extraction permet un nettoyage en profondeur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Surface Treatment of Metals
DEF

The removal of surface contaminants from metallic components by the action of steam jets. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

steam cleaning: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Traitements de surface des métaux
DEF

Action d'enlever les agents contaminants d'une surface métallique au moyen de jets de vapeur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

décapage à la vapeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Si le moteur est très encrassé, il est bon de le nettoyer avec un équipement à vapeur [...] avant d'entamer les contrôles dans le compartiment.

Spanish

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