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BALAI-EPONGE [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
- sponge mop
1, record 1, English, sponge%20mop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sponge mop: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sponge%20mop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai-éponge
1, record 1, French, balai%2D%C3%A9ponge
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-éponge : 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%2D%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge mop
1, record 2, English, sponge%20mop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sponge-mop 2, record 2, English, sponge%2Dmop
correct
- squeeze mop 3, record 2, English, squeeze%20mop
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic construction was the same on all [sponge] mops: a wood or metal handle; a plastic and/or steel wringing device; and a "mop-head" (or squeezer-plus-sponge mechanism). 1, record 2, English, - sponge%20mop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balai-éponge
1, record 2, French, balai%2D%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balai muni d'une éponge et d'un système d'essorage, qui permet le lavage des sols en gardant les mains au sec. 1, record 2, French, - balai%2D%C3%A9ponge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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