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FLOOR BRUSH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traditional brush weir
1, record 1, English, traditional%20brush%20weir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brush weir 2, record 1, English, brush%20weir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stationary fish trap consisting of stakes driven into the ocean floor with woven brush or branches and netting between the stakes [that] is set in [an] intertidal zone and is designed to contain marine fish inside the trap as the tide recedes. 2, record 1, English, - traditional%20brush%20weir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fascine traditionnelle
1, record 1, French, fascine%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 2, English, brush
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove rock from the roof or floor of an opening to increase the height of working (coal mines). 2, record 2, English, - brush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verb "brush" includes "dint"(which means to cut into the floor) and "rip"(which means to remove rock from the roof only). 3, record 2, English, - brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recarrer 1, record 2, French, recarrer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rip
1, record 3, English, rip
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring down rock in a roadway to increase headroom. 2, record 3, English, - rip
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused neither with "dint"(which means to cut into the floor) nor with "brush"(a generic term which means to remove rock from the roof or floor). 3, record 3, English, - rip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raucher 1, record 3, French, raucher
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rug and floor brush
1, record 4, English, rug%20and%20floor%20brush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brosse à tapis et sols
1, record 4, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20et%20sols
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de l'aspirateur. 2, record 4, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20et%20sols
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floor brush
1, record 5, English, floor%20brush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brosse à planchers
1, record 5, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20planchers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de l'aspirateur. 2, record 5, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20planchers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Floor Sweeping, 35 cm 45 cm and 60 cm(Reaffirmation of March 1983)
1, record 6, English, Brush%2C%20Floor%20Sweeping%2C%2035%20cm%2045%20cm%20and%2060%20cm%28Reaffirmation%20of%20March%201983%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22-GP-14M, 1989 1, record 6, English, - Brush%2C%20Floor%20Sweeping%2C%2035%20cm%2045%20cm%20and%2060%20cm%28Reaffirmation%20of%20March%201983%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Balais-brosses de 35 cm, 45 cm et 60 cm (confirmation de mars 1983)
1, record 6, French, Balais%2Dbrosses%20de%2035%20cm%2C%2045%20cm%20et%2060%20cm%20%28confirmation%20de%20mars%201983%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 22-GP-14M, 1989 1, record 6, French, - Balais%2Dbrosses%20de%2035%20cm%2C%2045%20cm%20et%2060%20cm%20%28confirmation%20de%20mars%201983%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Floor Sweeping(With Brace) 90 and 120 cm(Reaffirmation of March 1983)
1, record 7, English, Brush%2C%20Floor%20Sweeping%28With%20Brace%29%2090%20and%20120%20cm%28Reaffirmation%20of%20March%201983%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22-GP-13M, 1989 1, record 7, English, - Brush%2C%20Floor%20Sweeping%28With%20Brace%29%2090%20and%20120%20cm%28Reaffirmation%20of%20March%201983%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Balais-brosses (avec jambe de force) 90 et 120 cm (confirmation de mars 1983)
1, record 7, French, Balais%2Dbrosses%20%28avec%20jambe%20de%20force%29%2090%20et%20120%20cm%20%28confirmation%20de%20mars%201983%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22-GP-13M, 1989 1, record 7, French, - Balais%2Dbrosses%20%28avec%20jambe%20de%20force%29%2090%20et%20120%20cm%20%28confirmation%20de%20mars%201983%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- combined carpet/floor brush
1, record 8, English, combined%20carpet%2Ffloor%20brush
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- combine rug/floor brush 2, record 8, English, combine%20rug%2Ffloor%20brush
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A central vacuum cleaner attachment. 2, record 8, English, - combined%20carpet%2Ffloor%20brush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brosse combinée à tapis et à planchers
1, record 8, French, brosse%20combin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20et%20%C3%A0%20planchers
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de l'aspirateur central. 2, record 8, French, - brosse%20combin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tapis%20et%20%C3%A0%20planchers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Brushes and Brush Manufacturing
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floor scrub brush
1, record 9, English, floor%20scrub%20brush
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brosserie
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brosse à parquet
1, record 9, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20parquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'entretien de la maison : ce sont les brosses à parquet, en général munies d'une lanière de cuir pour les maintenir aux pieds ou d'une griffe pour les adapter à une manche. 1, record 9, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20parquet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- floor sweeping brush 1, record 10, English, floor%20sweeping%20brush
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- balai à plancher 1, record 10, French, balai%20%C3%A0%20plancher
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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