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TONDEUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand clipper
1, record 1, English, hand%20clipper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair clipper worked by the pressure of the thumb and fingers. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20clipper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand clipper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - hand%20clipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à main
1, record 1, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse 2, record 1, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tondeuse à main possède soit un ressort plat, soit un ressort à boudin. [...] Le maniement de la tondeuse se fait en sens contraire de celui des ciseaux. [...] En serrant la main, rapprocher les branches qui sont écartées automatiquement par le ressort dès que l'on écarte les doigts du pouce. En répétant rapidement ces mouvements, le peigne mobile coupe les cheveux soulevés par le peigne fixe. 3, record 1, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tondeuse à main : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lawn mower
1, record 2, English, lawn%20mower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-operated or power-operated machine for cutting grass on lawns. 1, record 2, English, - lawn%20mower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à gazon
1, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse 1, record 2, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la coupe mécanique du gazon. 1, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tondeuse à gazon est munie de pièce travaillantes rotatives montées sur un arbre vertical ou, en hélice, sur un arbre horizontal. Elle peut être poussée manuellement ou actionnée par un moteur thermique ou électrique entraînant les organes de coupe et parfois aussi les roues de l'appareil (tondeuse autotractée). Elle comprend souvent une trémie de collecte de l'herbe coupée. 1, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Ferretería general
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacésped
1, record 2, Spanish, cortac%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- segadora de césped 2, record 2, Spanish, segadora%20de%20c%C3%A9sped
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segadora doméstica [...] para cortar el césped en los jardines. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cortac%C3%A9sped
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clipper
1, record 3, English, clipper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large animal clipper that features interchangeable, quality steel cutter heads for clipping cattle, horses, goats & dogs. 2, record 3, English, - clipper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vibration-free, cool running clipper ideal for extended clipping of horses, cattle and dogs. 3, record 3, English, - clipper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse
1, record 3, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument formé de deux lames agissant par va-et-vient, et destiné à tondre le poil des animaux (moutons, etc.) [...] 2, record 3, French, - tondeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tondeuse CLIPMASTER 150w pour bovins & équins. 3, record 3, French, - tondeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquiladora
1, record 3, Spanish, esquiladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esquilador 2, record 3, Spanish, esquilador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Máquina para] cortar la lana de las reses. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esquiladora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las esquiladoras que se usan principalmente en las haciendas productoras de lana funcionan con arreglo al mismo principio que las maquinillas de cortar el pelo, o sea con dos peines de dientes cortantes, uno de los cuales se desliza lateralmente sobre el otro en rápido movimiento de vaivén. Pueden ser accionadas a mano o tener un motorcito eléctrico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esquiladora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shearing machine
1, record 4, English, shearing%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shear 2, record 4, English, shear
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that does mechanical cutting or trimming of projecting fibers from the surface of cloth. 2, record 4, English, - shearing%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabrics can be sheared to the one thirty-second part of an inch as to height of the nap on the goods. 2, record 4, English, - shearing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse
1, record 4, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à tondre 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20tondre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant à tondre les étoffes de laine et parfois les tissus de coton préalablement passés sur une laineuse en égalisant le duvet qui les garnit. 3, record 4, French, - tondeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tondeuse : 1 groupe tondeur 20 lames [...] Tondeuse de tissus : 1 couteau système aspiration déchets [...] Tondeuse : [...] 2 cylindres tondeurs convient pour velours maille avec système de brossage. 4, record 4, French, - tondeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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