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DRAIN CLEANER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drain cleaner
1, record 1, English, drain%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The portable electric drain cleaner ... is ... used to clean small diameter drains such as installed for lavatories, laundry tubs, bathtubs and shower stalls etc. 1, record 1, English, - drain%20cleaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégorgeoir
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gorgeoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégorgeoir électrique portatif [...] est [...] un type d'appareil utilisé pour déboucher des canalisations d'évacuation de petit diamètre comme celles des lavabos, des cuviers, des baignoires, des douches, etc. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gorgeoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo de fontanería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadora de drenaje
1, record 1, Spanish, lavadora%20de%20drenaje
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drain cleaner 1, record 2, English, drain%20cleaner
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dec 20 1972 1, record 2, English, - drain%20cleaner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de tuyaux d'écoulement 1, record 2, French, nettoyeur%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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