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HAND CLEANING [17 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-23

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Plant and Crop Production
Agriculture - General

hand harvest 1, record 1, English, hand%20harvest
correct, verb

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

récolter manuellement 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9colter%20manuellement
correct, verb

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

recoger la cosecha manualmente 1, record 1, Spanish, recoger%20la%20cosecha%20manualmente
correct, verb

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-19

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

hand ironer-laundry and dry cleaning 1, record 2, English, hand%20ironer%2Dlaundry%20and%20dry%20cleaning
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

repasseur à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 2, French, repasseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun

repasseuse à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 2, French, repasseuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-19

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

hand finisher-laundry and dry cleaning 1, record 3, English, hand%20finisher%2Dlaundry%20and%20dry%20cleaning
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

finisseur à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 3, French, finisseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun

finisseuse à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 3, French, finisseuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-19

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

hand presser-laundry and dry cleaning 1, record 4, English, hand%20presser%2Dlaundry%20and%20dry%20cleaning
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

presseur à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 4, French, presseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun

presseuse à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 4, French, presseuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-17

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

hand washer-laundry and dry cleaning 1, record 5, English, hand%20washer%2Dlaundry%20and%20dry%20cleaning
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

nettoyeur à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 5, French, nettoyeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun

nettoyeuse à la main - blanchissage et nettoyage à sec 1, record 5, French, nettoyeuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20main%20%2D%20blanchissage%20et%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-12

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Weed Science

aquatic weed control 1, record 6, English, aquatic%20weed%20control
correct

Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control

Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - aquatic%20weed%20control

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Mauvaises herbes

désherbage des plantes aquatiques 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun

désherbage en milieu aquatique 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sherbage%20en%20milieu%20aquatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - d%C3%A9sherbage%20des%20plantes%20aquatiques

Record 6, Key term(s)

lutte contre les mauvaises herbes aquatiques

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Malas hierbas

control de mala hierba acuática 1, record 6, Spanish, control%20de%20mala%20hierba%20acu%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-11

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Milking Equipment (Agriculture)

water heater 1, record 7, English, water%20heater
correct

Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - water%20heater

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Traite mécanique (Agriculture)

chauffe-eau 1, record 7, French, chauffe%2Deau
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - chauffe%2Deau

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-29

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Harvesting Techniques

mechanical picking 1, record 8, English, mechanical%20picking
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

More cleaning is necessary with mechanical picking than hand picking. 2, record 8, English, - mechanical%20picking

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Techniques de récolte

cueillette à la machine 1, record 8, French, cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

la cueillette manuelle [...] finit par n'être pas beaucoup plus coûteuse que la cueillette à la machine. 2, record 8, French, - cueillette%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Técnicas de recolección

cosecha mecánica 1, record 8, Spanish, cosecha%20mec%C3%A1nica
feminine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-22

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Coal Preparation
Processing of Mineral Products
Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)

hand picker 1, record 9, English, hand%20picker
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A person employed either for hand cleaning or for hand selection. 1, record 9, English, - hand%20picker

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Préparation des charbons
Préparation des produits miniers
Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

trieur 1, record 9, French, trieur
correct, masculine noun

trieuse 2, record 9, French, trieuse
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Personne employée, soit pour faire une épuration manuelle, soit pour «scheider». 1, record 9, French, - trieur

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-26

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Surgery

no-touch method 1, record 10, English, no%2Dtouch%20method
correct

no touch technique 2, record 10, English, no%20touch%20technique
correct

Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - no%2Dtouch%20method

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Chirurgie

technique sans contact 1, record 10, French, technique%20sans%20contact
feminine noun

technique médiate 1, record 10, French, technique%20m%C3%A9diate
feminine noun
méthode "sans contact" 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun
technique "sans contact" 2, record 10, French, technique%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun

Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - technique%20sans%20contact

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

technique sans contact; technique médiate : Équivalences proposées par le Comité d'étude des termes médicaux français. 3, record 10, French, - technique%20sans%20contact

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-09-13

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Medical Instruments and Devices

Wedelstaedt chisel 1, record 11, English, Wedelstaedt%20chisel
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A bone chisel with a curved rather than angular shank. 2, record 11, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

chisel : In dentistry, a hand instrument for cleaning enamel. 2, record 11, English, - Wedelstaedt%20chisel

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Instruments et appareillages médicaux

ciseaux de Wedelstaedt 1, record 11, French, ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt
correct, masculine noun, plural

Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - ciseaux%20de%20Wedelstaedt

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-01

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Paints and Varnishes (Industries)

hand and power tool cleaning 1, record 12, English, hand%20and%20power%20tool%20cleaning

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Peintures et vernis (Industries)

piquage, brossage et grattage aux outils manuels et électriques ou pneumatiques 1, record 12, French, piquage%2C%20brossage%20et%20grattage%20aux%20outils%20manuels%20et%20%C3%A9lectriques%20ou%20pneumatiques
masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Préparation de surface à repeindre. Fait à partir de : Le piquage, le grattage et le brossage sont généralement utilisés conjointement (...). Le piquage au marteau et le grattage se font avec des outils manuels (...) ou pneumatiques (...). Le brossage se fait aussi avec des outils (...) à commande électrique (...) 1, record 12, French, - piquage%2C%20brossage%20et%20grattage%20aux%20outils%20manuels%20et%20%C3%A9lectriques%20ou%20pneumatiques

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

piquage, brossage et grattage aux outils manuels et électriques ou pneumatiques : termes uniformisés par le CN. 1, record 12, French, - piquage%2C%20brossage%20et%20grattage%20aux%20outils%20manuels%20et%20%C3%A9lectriques%20ou%20pneumatiques

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-20

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Plumbing

handhole 1, record 13, English, handhole
correct

Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - handhole

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Plomberie

trou de poing 1, record 13, French, trou%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - trou%20de%20poing

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-11-30

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Coal-Derived Fuels
Fuels and Types of Hearths
Mining of Organic Materials

hand cleaning 1, record 14, English, hand%20cleaning
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The removal by hand of impurities from coal, or vice versa. 1, record 14, English, - hand%20cleaning

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Combustibles et types de foyers
Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)

épuration à la main 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Enlèvement à la main des impuretés du charbon, ou inversement. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A0%20la%20main

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-08-31

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)

valve stem guide cleaner 1, record 15, English, valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner

cleaner 1, record 15, English, cleaner

Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - valve%20stem%20guide%20cleaner

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Outillage (Mécanique)

décalamineur 1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9calamineur
masculine noun

Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - d%C3%A9calamineur

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-02-11

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Chemistry
Various Industries

gel cleanser 1, record 16, English, gel%20cleanser

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

FIST 36-13-876. ;cleanser gel hand cleaner. End use :cleaning of oil and grease from employees. 1, record 16, English, - gel%20cleanser

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Chimie
Industries diverses

gel détergent 1, record 16, French, gel%20d%C3%A9tergent

Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - gel%20d%C3%A9tergent

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1980-03-10

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Plastic Arts
Types of Paper

Japanese tissue 1, record 17, English, Japanese%20tissue
correct, specific

Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - Japanese%20tissue

Record number: 17, 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 17, English, - Japanese%20tissue

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Arts plastiques
Sortes de papier

papier Japon 1, record 17, French, papier%20Japon
correct, generic

papier du Japon 1, record 17, French, papier%20du%20Japon
correct
japon 2, record 17, French, japon
correct
Japon 1, record 17, French, Japon
correct

Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - papier%20Japon

Record number: 17, 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 17, French, - papier%20Japon

Record 17, Spanish

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HAND CLEANING [17 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record 1, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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