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WET/DRY VACUUM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet/dry vacuum
1, record 1, English, wet%2Fdry%20vacuum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet/dry vacuum : an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - wet%2Fdry%20vacuum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur avale-tout
1, record 1, French, aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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». 2, record 1, French, - aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blower
1, record 2, English, blower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - blower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie
1, record 2, French, soufflerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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.] 2, record 2, French, - soufflerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shop vacuum
1, record 3, English, shop%20vacuum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wet/dry vac 2, record 3, English, wet%2Fdry%20vac
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - shop%20vacuum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wet/dry vacuum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur avale-tout
1, record 3, French, aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aspirateur d'atelier 2, record 3, French, aspirateur%20d%27atelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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