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WET/DRY VACUUM [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

wet/dry vacuum : an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

aspirateur avale-tout : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
  • Small Household Appliances
CONT

Wet or wet/dry vacuum cleaners... are generally designed to be used both indoors and outdoors and to accommodate both wet and dry debris; some are also equipped with an exhaust port or detachable blower for reversing the airflow, a useful function for everything from clearing a clogged hose to blowing dust into a corner for easy collection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
  • Petits appareils ménagers
CONT

Deux aspirateurs en un : un aspirateur pour déchets secs/humides pour les gros travaux et un aspirateur détachable pour déchets secs/humides de 2 gallons pour les petits nettoyages. Soufflerie puissante, dispositif de tuyau […] et cordon de 18 [pi.]

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
CONT

The primary purpose of the wet/dry vac is to make cleanup around the home, garage and basement quicker and more efficient than the standard household vacuum cleaner for rough debris such as wood chips, gravel and wet pick-up.

Key term(s)
  • wet/dry vacuum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Mécanique)
DEF

Aspirateur servant à nettoyer autour de la maison dans le garage et le sous-sol plus rapidement et plus efficacement que l'aspirateur domestique ordinaire en aspirant les gros débris comme les copeaux de bois, le gravier et les déchets humides.

Spanish

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