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Record 1 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
CONT

In a typical steam cleaner, heat from the kerosene burner turns water into high pressure steam. A spray of this hot steam, with soap, is used to remove the grease and dirt from parts.

OBS

steam jenny: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
OBS

nettoyeur à vapeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de vapor y condensadores
  • Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
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