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DRY CLEANING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry cleaning
1, record 1, English, dry%20cleaning
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cleaning of fabrics without water, using a solvent. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20cleaning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commercial dry cleaning today is done with synthetic or petroleum-based solvents. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20cleaning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry cleaning: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20cleaning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dry-cleaning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage à sec
1, record 1, French, nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détachage à sec 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tachage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- dégraissage à sec 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9graissage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyage d'articles textiles sans lavage à l'eau, au moyen de solvant, généralement le tétrachloréthylène. 3, record 1, French, - nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nettoyage à sec : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface cleaning
1, record 2, English, surface%20cleaning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry cleaning 1, record 2, English, dry%20cleaning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface cleaning of paper (also known as dry cleaning) should be straightforward, but serious and irreparable damage can occur if the recommended materials and methods are not applied with caution. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20cleaning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage superficiel
1, record 2, French, nettoyage%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nettoyage à sec 1, record 2, French, nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nettoyage superficiel du papier (ou nettoyage à sec) peut être une opération simple, mais de graves dommages irréparables peuvent toutefois se produire si les méthodes et le matériel recommandés ne sont pas employés avec précaution. 1, record 2, French, - nettoyage%20superficiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry cleaning
1, record 3, English, dry%20cleaning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical separation of impurities from coal by methods which avoid the use of a liquid. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20cleaning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épuration par voie sèche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9puration%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation mécanique d'impuretés du charbon par des méthodes ne comportant pas l'emploi d'un liquide. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9puration%20par%20voie%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry cleaning
1, record 4, English, dry%20cleaning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enroulage
1, record 4, French, enroulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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