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carpet sweeper [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpet sweeper
1, record 1, English, carpet%20sweeper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carpet sweeper: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai mécanique
1, record 1, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai mécanique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carpet sweeper
1, record 2, English, carpet%20sweeper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweeper 2, record 2, English, sweeper
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long-handled implement with a revolving brush pushed along on and rotated by wheels on a containing box. 1, record 2, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sweeper (USA) : short for carpet sweeper. 2, record 2, English, - carpet%20sweeper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai mécanique
1, record 2, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balai-rouleaux 2, record 2, French, balai%2Drouleaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- balayeuse 2, record 2, French, balayeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balai constitué de brosses cylindriques rotatives qui projettent la poussière dans une boîte sous le capot. 1, record 2, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme balayeuse désigne parfois un aspirateur, mais il est à proscrire dans ce cas puisque le dépoussiérage se fait plus par aspiration que par balayage. Le balai-mécanique est encore couramment appelé balai-rouleaux ou balayeuse au Québec. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barredera
1, record 2, Spanish, barredera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que sirve para barrer mecánicamente a semejanza de la escoba. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barredera
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se] distingue de la aspiradora de polvo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barredera
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