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HAND CLEANING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand harvest
1, record 1, English, hand%20harvest
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pick or gather by hand. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20harvest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steps for successful hand harvest include : identifying populations of desired species that are ready for collection, harvesting, cleaning(if necessary), and storage. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20harvest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récolter manuellement
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9colter%20manuellement
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'action de cueillir, couper ou ramasser des produits agricoles directement à la main. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9colter%20manuellement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recoger la cosecha manualmente
1, record 1, Spanish, recoger%20la%20cosecha%20manualmente
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weed Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquatic weed control
1, record 2, English, aquatic%20weed%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applying a heavy granular ester form of 2,4-D ... gave effective control of duckweed, coontail, watermilfoil, eelgrass, and several species of Potamogeton. The use of granular formulations holds considerable promise for aquatic weed control in still water, but not in flowing water. 1, record 2, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Methods of controlling aquatic weeds include the following : proper construction of pond, competition for light, pasturing, drying, mowing, hand cleaning, chaining, dredging, burning, biological control, [and] chemical control. 2, record 2, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désherbage des plantes aquatiques
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désherbage en milieu aquatique 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20en%20milieu%20aquatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle [...] couramment de «désherbage des plantes aquatiques». Cette expression est prise dans un sens différent de «désherbage du blé» où il convient de sauvegarder le blé, alors que le désherbage des plantes aquatiques vise à les détruire. Il a été proposé «désherbage en milieu aquatique», ce qui serait sans doute plus correct, mais cette expression a bien peu de chance de s'imposer en raison de sa longueur. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lutte contre les mauvaises herbes aquatiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Malas hierbas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de mala hierba acuática
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20mala%20hierba%20acu%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water heater
1, record 3, English, water%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For nearly all milking machine cleaning methods an adequate supply of hot water is necessary. Water heaters vary from simple free standing insulated or uninsulated tanks filled with a hose and manual control to insulated tanks automatically filled and heated at predetermined times. The water capacity required is dependant on the washing system used(hand or in-place cleaning) and the number of units to be washed. 2, record 3, English, - water%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffe-eau
1, record 3, French, chauffe%2Deau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canalisation de lavage. Canalisation qui [...] transporte les solutions de nettoyage et de désinfection d'un bac ou d'un chauffe-eau vers les faisceaux de nettoyage, le lactoduc de traite ou la canalisation à vide de traite. 2, record 3, French, - chauffe%2Deau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical picking
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20picking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More cleaning is necessary with mechanical picking than hand picking. 2, record 4, English, - mechanical%20picking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cueillette à la machine
1, record 4, French, cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la cueillette manuelle [...] finit par n'être pas beaucoup plus coûteuse que la cueillette à la machine. 2, record 4, French, - cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cosecha mecánica
1, record 4, Spanish, cosecha%20mec%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Coal Preparation
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand picker
1, record 5, English, hand%20picker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed either for hand cleaning or for hand selection. 1, record 5, English, - hand%20picker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Préparation des charbons
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trieur
1, record 5, French, trieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trieuse 2, record 5, French, trieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne employée, soit pour faire une épuration manuelle, soit pour «scheider». 1, record 5, French, - trieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- no-touch method
1, record 6, English, no%2Dtouch%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- no touch technique 2, record 6, English, no%20touch%20technique
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a surgical procedure or in the treatment of wounds, a method of cleaning and dressing without the introduction of the sterile gloved hand or fingers into the wound or incision, all manipulation being performed by the use of sterile instruments. 1, record 6, English, - no%2Dtouch%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique sans contact
1, record 6, French, technique%20sans%20contact
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique médiate 1, record 6, French, technique%20m%C3%A9diate
feminine noun
- méthode "sans contact" 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun
- technique "sans contact" 2, record 6, French, technique%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique chirurgicale évitant tout contact entre les gants de l'opérateur et les tissus, pour une meilleure asepsie. 1, record 6, French, - technique%20sans%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique sans contact; technique médiate : Équivalences proposées par le Comité d'étude des termes médicaux français. 3, record 6, French, - technique%20sans%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wedelstaedt chisel
1, record 7, English, Wedelstaedt%20chisel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bone chisel with a curved rather than angular shank. 2, record 7, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chisel : In dentistry, a hand instrument for cleaning enamel. 2, record 7, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de Wedelstaedt
1, record 7, French, ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La finition des bords se fait à l'aide de ciseaux de Wedelstaedt. (Généralités sur les obturations des cavités de classe V) 1, record 7, French, - ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handhole
1, record 8, English, handhole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole large enough only for insertion of a hand(as for lifting) or of a hand and arm(as for cleaning out otherwise inaccessible places or giving access to enclosed parts). 1, record 8, English, - handhole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou de poing
1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture de visite permettant d'inspecter un appareil ou d'y introduire la main et un outil. 1, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20poing
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- valve stem guide cleaner 1, record 9, English, valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cleaner 1, record 9, English, cleaner
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight shank tool having flat wire blades set about a stem, designed for use by hand or with electric drills, for cleaning guides for valve stem. 1, record 9, English, - valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décalamineur
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9calamineur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil avec une lame d'acier plat utilisé à la main ou avec une perceuse électrique pour nettoyer les guide-soupapes. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9calamineur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Various Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gel cleanser 1, record 10, English, gel%20cleanser
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 36-13-876. ;cleanser gel hand cleaner. End use :cleaning of oil and grease from employees. 1, record 10, English, - gel%20cleanser
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gel détergent 1, record 10, French, gel%20d%C3%A9tergent
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NUTA 78 170. Solution gélifiée translucide, parfumée, de couleur verte d'une viscosité très importante. (...) Se frotter les mains à sec avec le produit puis se rincer abondamment avec de l'eau froide ou chaude. 1, record 10, French, - gel%20d%C3%A9tergent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
- Types of Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Japanese tissue
1, record 11, English, Japanese%20tissue
correct, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thin strong lightweight paper orig. hand made in Japan from long native fibers and used for mending tears in book pages and cleaning lenses. 1, record 11, English, - Japanese%20tissue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Small tears in the original paper support will be repaired from the reverse with Japanese tissue and C.M.C. paste. 2, record 11, English, - Japanese%20tissue
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
- Sortes de papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier Japon
1, record 11, French, papier%20Japon
correct, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- papier du Japon 1, record 11, French, papier%20du%20Japon
correct
- japon 2, record 11, French, japon
correct
- Japon 1, record 11, French, Japon
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchirures. (...) on soutiendra le collage (...) par un doublage, c'est-à-dire un collage, sous la surface totale de l'estampe, d'un papier léger, comme du papier Japon. 1, record 11, French, - papier%20Japon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier blanc ou légèrement jaune, soyeux, satiné, nacré, fabriqué autrefois au Japon avec l'écorce de différents arbrisseaux, notamment d'un mûrier (...) 3, record 11, French, - papier%20Japon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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