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duster [12 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
- duster
1, record 1, English, duster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duster: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - duster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumeau
1, record 1, French, plumeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumeau : 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, - plumeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow gun
1, record 2, English, blow%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air blow gun 2, record 2, English, air%20blow%20gun%20
correct
- duster 1, record 2, English, duster
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed air-blowing nozzle controlled by a valve. 1, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... designed for attachment to the discharge end of a compressed air line, for blowing dirt or other foreign substances from motors, machinery, and the like. 2, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blow gun; duster: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflette
1, record 2, French, soufflette
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buse de soufflage d'air comprimé commandée par une valve. 1, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil est] destiné à être fixé à l'extrémité, côté sortie, d'une canalisation d'air comprimé pour chasser la saleté et les autres corps étrangers des moteurs, machines, etc. 2, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufflette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Canadien national. 3, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blower duster
1, record 3, English, blower%20duster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- duster 1, record 3, English, duster
correct
- turbine duster 1, record 3, English, turbine%20duster
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used to apply dust, insecticides, herbicides, using air as a vehicle. 2, record 3, English, - blower%20duster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poudreuse pneumatique
1, record 3, French, poudreuse%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry hole
1, record 4, English, dry%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dry borehole 2, record 4, English, dry%20borehole
correct
- dry well 3, record 4, English, dry%20well
correct
- duster 4, record 4, English, duster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any well that does not produce oil or gas in commercial quantities. 5, record 4, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is somewhat loosely used in oil work. A dry hole may flow water or gas or may even yield some oil but not in commercial quantities. 5, record 4, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If no hydrocarbon-bearing formations are found above the basement, the well is assumed to be dry. 5, record 4, English, - dry%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
duster: The industry term for a dry well. 6, record 4, English, - dry%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puits sec
1, record 4, French, puits%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou sec 2, record 4, French, trou%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage sec 3, record 4, French, forage%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- forage improductif 4, record 4, French, forage%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits improductif 5, record 4, French, puits%20improductif
correct, masculine noun
- puits stérile 5, record 4, French, puits%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
- forage stérile 6, record 4, French, forage%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits qui ne produit ni pétrole ni gaz en quantité commercialement exploitable. 7, record 4, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paradoxalement, un puits «sec» est souvent envahi par les eaux souterraines. 7, record 4, French, - puits%20sec
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «puits productif». 7, record 4, French, - puits%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pozo seco
1, record 4, Spanish, pozo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rubber stable
1, record 5, English, rubber%20stable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- stable rubber 2, record 5, English, stable%20rubber
correct
- duster 2, record 5, English, duster
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grooming kit, an essential part of every owner's equipment, will comprise: a hoof pick ...; a dandy brush ...; a body brush ...; a stable rubber or duster to remove, as a final touch, any traces of dust. 2, record 5, English, - rubber%20stable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: A piece or quantity as some soft material made into a pad or roll and used for rubbing and polishing. 3, record 5, English, - rubber%20stable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- torchon 2, record 5, French, torchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'étoffe, touffe de crins, etc., pour épousseter le cheval. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9poussette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duster
1, record 6, English, duster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This handy duster reaches under large appliances like the stove, refrigerator, washer, or dryer. It easily bends for a quick swipe across door frames and fan blades. The microfiber sleeve can be machine washed and dried. The Flexi-reach duster tool comes with handle and two sleeves. 2, record 6, English, - duster
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feather dusters don't do much more than spread the dirt around. If you're using one on certain surfaces, it's time to consider other options. When hand-dusting, it's best to use a treated or electrostatic dust cloth, or a lambswool duster. The idea is to collect and hold the dust. A lambswool duster is better than a feather one, but either can send dust back into the air if used too vigorously. 3, record 6, English, - duster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essuie-meuble
1, record 6, French, essuie%2Dmeuble
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essuie-meubles 2, record 6, French, essuie%2Dmeubles
see observation, masculine noun
- chiffon à épousseter 3, record 6, French, chiffon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pousseter
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'époussetage à l'aide du poli à meubles [...] crée une attraction entre la poussière et le chiffon à épousseter. Les bactéries, les acariens des poussières de maison et les saletés présents sur les surfaces dures sont enlevés d'un coup et emprisonnés dans le chiffon. 3, record 6, French, - essuie%2Dmeuble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-meuble» ou «essuie-meubles». 4, record 6, French, - essuie%2Dmeuble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-meubles. 2, record 6, French, - essuie%2Dmeuble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-meuble; essuie-meubles (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - essuie%2Dmeuble
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- duster
1, record 7, English, duster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rag duster 2, record 7, English, rag%20duster
correct
- dusting machine 2, record 7, English, dusting%20machine
correct
- thrasher 2, record 7, English, thrasher
correct
- rag thrasher 2, record 7, English, rag%20thrasher
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A perforated] rotating cylinder or drum in which old rags and papers are shaken to remove dust and foreign particles. 3, record 7, English, - duster
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- époussiéreuse
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- blutoir 1, record 7, French, blutoir
correct, masculine noun
- blutoir à chiffons 2, record 7, French, blutoir%20%C3%A0%20chiffons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- duststorm
1, record 8, English, duststorm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dust storm 2, record 8, English, dust%20storm
correct
- duster 3, record 8, English, duster
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual, frequently severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area. 2, record 8, English, - duststorm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A duststorm usually arrives suddenly in the form of an advancing dust wall which may be miles long and several thousand feet high, ahead of which there may be some dust whirls, either detached or merging with the main mass. Ahead of the dust wall the air is very hot and the wind is light. 2, record 8, English, - duststorm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prerequisite to a dust storm is a period of drought over an area of normally arable land, thus providing the very fine particles of dust which distinguish it from the more common sandstorm of desert regions. 2, record 8, English, - duststorm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In United States weather observing practice, if blowing dust reduces visibility to between 5/8 and 5/16 statute mile, a "duststorm" is reported; if the visibility is reduced to below 5/16 statute mile, it is reported as a "severe duststorm". 2, record 8, English, - duststorm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tempête de poussière
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de particules de poussière puissamment soulevées du sol par un vent fort et turbulent jusqu'à de grandes élévations. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de polvo
1, record 8, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de partículas de polvo [...] levantado a gran altura por un viento fuerte y turbulento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20polvo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- duster 1, record 9, English, duster
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plumeau
1, record 9, French, plumeau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dust-off pitch 1, record 10, English, dust%2Doff%20pitch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- brush back 1, record 10, English, brush%20back
- duster 1, record 10, English, duster
- knockdown pitch 1, record 10, English, knockdown%20pitch
- throat-cutter 1, record 10, English, throat%2Dcutter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balle effleurante
1, record 10, French, balle%20effleurante
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Construction Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- époussette 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9poussette
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a woman's loose-fitting unlined summer coat made of lightweight material. 1, record 12, English, - duster
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- peignoir 1, record 12, French, peignoir
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--sorte de robe de chambre, généralement légère, que les femmes portent en négligé à la maison. Son style est le même que celui du peignoir de Dami classique, ou encore elle est de forme vague et de longueur moyenne 1, record 12, French, - peignoir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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