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HAND DUSTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dust-free
1, record 1, English, dust%2Dfree
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dust free 2, record 1, English, dust%20free
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low dusting. Areas such as base boards, chair rails, hand rails and other horizontal surfaces, below eye level, will be as dust free as possible considering the frequency, which in many cases will be between weekly and every two weeks. 2, record 1, English, - dust%2Dfree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exempt de poussière
1, record 1, French, exempt%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépoussiérage des surfaces basses. Les ouvrages tels les plinthes, les cimaises de protection, les mains courantes et les autres surfaces horizontales, situées sous la ligne de vision, doivent être le plus possible exemptes de poussière, compte tenu de la fréquence du dépoussiérage qui, dans plusieurs cas, se fera toutes les semaines ou toutes les deux semaines. 2, record 1, French, - exempt%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oven mits
1, record 2, English, oven%20mits
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oven mitts 1, record 2, English, oven%20mitts
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitt : a device or cloth or similar material shaped(as for household dusting or car washing) to wear over the hand(dust mitt)(wash mitt)(oven mitt). 2, record 2, English, - oven%20mits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gants de cuisine
1, record 2, French, gants%20de%20cuisine
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gants de cuisinier 2, record 2, French, gants%20de%20cuisinier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- gants isolants 2, record 2, French, gants%20isolants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moufles matelassées servant à la manipulation des plats chauds. 2, record 2, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot mitaine est impropre en ce sens. 2, record 2, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - gants%20de%20cuisine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moufles de cuisinier
- moufles isolantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand dusting 1, record 3, English, hand%20dusting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épandage à la main
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pandage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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