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WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windshield washer
1, record 1, English, windshield%20washer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windscreen washer 2, record 1, English, windscreen%20washer
correct
- windscreen washer system 3, record 1, English, windscreen%20washer%20system
correct
- windshield washer system 4, record 1, English, windshield%20washer%20system
correct
- washer system 4, record 1, English, washer%20system
- windshield cleaner 5, record 1, English, windshield%20cleaner
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for storing and applying fluid to the outer glazed surface of the windscreen, together with the necessary controls to start and stop operations. 6, record 1, English, - windshield%20washer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield washer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - windshield%20washer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lave-glace
1, record 1, French, lave%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de lave-glace 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20lave%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
- système lave-glace 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20lave%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
- lave-glaces 4, record 1, French, lave%2Dglaces
masculine noun
- lave-pare-brise 5, record 1, French, lave%2Dpare%2Dbrise
masculine noun
- lave-vitre 6, record 1, French, lave%2Dvitre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comportant un réservoir et une pompe et destiné à compléter et à faciliter l'action des essuie-glaces en projetant de l'eau ou un liquide spécial sur les surfaces balayées du pare-brise, de la lunette arrière ou des vitres des projecteurs avant d'un véhicule. 7, record 1, French, - lave%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage courant «lave-glace» désigne souvent le «liquide lave-glace». 5, record 1, French, - lave%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lave-glace : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - lave%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavaparabrisas
1, record 1, Spanish, lavaparabrisas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que proyecta sobre el parabrisas un líquido detergente que luego se elimina con el limpiaparabrisas, quedando así restablecida la visibilidad a través del cristal sin necesidad de parar el coche. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lavaparabrisas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- windshield washer 1, record 2, English, windshield%20washer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- windshield washer system 1, record 2, English, windshield%20washer%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lave-glace
1, record 2, French, lave%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - lave%2Dglace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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