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DEFROSTER [10 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
- windshield defroster
1, record 1, English, windshield%20defroster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield defroster : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - windshield%20defroster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur de pare-brise
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20pare%2Dbrise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivreur de pare-brise : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20pare%2Dbrise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defroster grid
1, record 2, English, defroster%20grid
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defroster grid : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - defroster%20grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément chauffant de glace arrière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant%20de%20glace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément chauffant de glace arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20chauffant%20de%20glace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- windshield defroster
1, record 3, English, windshield%20defroster
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windshield heater 2, record 3, English, windshield%20heater
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windshield defroster : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - windshield%20defroster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur de pare-brise
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20pare%2Dbrise
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivreur de pare-brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20pare%2Dbrise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema de acondicionamiento del aire (Vehículos automotores)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calentador de parabrisas
1, record 3, Spanish, calentador%20de%20parabrisas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric rear window defroster 1, record 4, English, electric%20rear%20window%20defroster
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rear-window defroster 2, record 4, English, rear%2Dwindow%20defroster
officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear-window defroster : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - electric%20rear%20window%20defroster
Record 4, Key term(s)
- electric rear-window defroster
- rear window defroster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur de lunette arrière
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dégivreur de glace arrière 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20glace%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivreur de lunette arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defroster
1, record 5, English, defroster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- de-icer 2, record 5, English, de%2Dicer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that removes frost or ice, either ... through heat or mechanically: defrosters are used on automobile windshields or the wings of planes, and in refrigerators. 2, record 5, English, - defroster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High quality, high-speed defrosters at surprisingly low cost. Defrosts and cooks foods of all kinds ... 3, record 5, English, - defroster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9givreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil pour enlever le givre. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9givreur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuiseur - décongélateur. Le travail de décongélation des aliments ne demande que quelques minutes. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9givreur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refrigeradores y congeladores domésticos
- Aparatos electrodomésticos
- Equipo para restaurantes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo antihielo
1, record 5, Spanish, dispositivo%20antihielo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desescarchador 2, record 5, Spanish, desescarchador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anticer 1, record 6, English, anticer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- defroster 1, record 6, English, defroster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anti-givre
1, record 6, French, anti%2Dgivre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dégivrant 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9givrant
masculine noun
- dégivreur 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9givreur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticongelante
1, record 6, Spanish, anticongelante
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rear window defroster switch
1, record 7, English, rear%20window%20defroster%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de dégivreur de lunette arrière
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9givreur%20de%20lunette%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mirror with defroster
1, record 8, English, mirror%20with%20defroster
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- heated outside mirror 1, record 8, English, heated%20outside%20mirror
correct
- defroster mirror 1, record 8, English, defroster%20mirror
correct
- defrosting mirror 1, record 8, English, defrosting%20mirror
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Side-mounted rear-view mirror equipped with a heating element. 1, record 8, English, - mirror%20with%20defroster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rétroviseur thermique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rétroviseur dégivrant 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20d%C3%A9givrant
correct, masculine noun
- rétroviseur chauffant 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20chauffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétroviseur latéral extérieur doté d'un élément électrique capable de chauffer la glace durant la saison hivernale ou pendant les périodes pluvieuses. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9troviseur%20thermique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- espejo lateral térmico
1, record 8, Spanish, espejo%20lateral%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- espejo lateral con calentador 1, record 8, Spanish, espejo%20lateral%20con%20calentador
correct, masculine noun
- espejo lateral con desempañador 1, record 8, Spanish, espejo%20lateral%20con%20desempa%C3%B1ador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espejo lateral exterior provisto de un componente eléctrico para desempañar el espejo cuando hace frío o llueve. 1, record 8, Spanish, - espejo%20lateral%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También se puede llamar al espejo lateral retrovisor lateral. 1, record 8, Spanish, - espejo%20lateral%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic defroster 1, record 9, English, automatic%20defroster
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur automatique
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9givreur%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- window defroster 1, record 10, English, window%20defroster
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dégivreur
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9givreur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9givreur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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