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BALAI ELECTRIQUE [3 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
- electric broom
1, record 1, English, electric%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric broom: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique
1, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 électrique : 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%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holiday detector
1, record 2, English, holiday%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical device used to detect a weak place or a holiday in a pipeline and other coating. 2, record 2, English, - holiday%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tinker & Rasor Model AP/S1 Holiday Detector is a portable quality control inspection instrument used to electrically locate defects in protective coatings up to 30 mils applied to metallic or concrete structures. 3, record 2, English, - holiday%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique
1, record 2, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à contacteur électrique utilisé pour détecter les défauts dans le revêtement d'une conduite. 2, record 2, French, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric broom 1, record 3, English, electric%20broom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bissel Kwic Vac Lightweight electric broom. Swivels into corners, around furniture, along base boards, ideal for stair treads Glides on non-marking rollers for easy handling. (...) easy to change dust bags. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20broom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique 1, record 3, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les balais électriques sont de petits aspirateurs (...) constitués par un cylindre muni d'un manche amovible et terminé par un suceur conçu pour le nettoyage des sols. 1, record 3, French, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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