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HAND SPRAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand presser
1, record 1, English, hand%20presser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand pressers smooth and shape fabric and place articles in position on an ironing board or work table. They push and pull hand irons over the surface of articles. They adjust the temperature of the iron according to the fabric type. If not using a steam iron, pressers spray water over the fabric to soften fibers. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20presser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presseur à la main
1, record 1, French, presseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- presseuse à la main 1, record 1, French, presseuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handline
1, record 2, English, handline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand line 2, record 2, English, hand%20line
correct
- hand-controlled branch 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dcontrolled%20branch
- hand-controlled nozzle 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dcontrolled%20nozzle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hose line handled manually by a hoseman. 1, record 2, English, - handline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nozzle or branchpipe that is capable of hand control, by shutting off the jet, by altering its shape or size, or by changing its character, e. g. into a spray. 3, record 2, English, - handline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance à main
1, record 2, French, lance%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lance manuelle 2, record 2, French, lance%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
- lance portative 2, record 2, French, lance%20portative
feminine noun
- lance portable 2, record 2, French, lance%20portable
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lance qui peut, avec ou sans support amovible, être tenue et manœuvrée par deux hommes au plus. 3, record 2, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lance ou ajutage manœuvrable manuellement pour fermer le jet ou pour changer son diamètre, sa forme ou ses caractéristiques (jet pulvérisé, par exemple). 4, record 2, French, - lance%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sanitation report
1, record 3, English, sanitation%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sanitation report noted temperature problems at the hot food bar and in the deli, soiled floors in the deli and bakery, standing water in the meat and produce coolers, an inaccessible hand sink for employees at the juice bar and toxic spray bottles stored on a food preparation table. 2, record 3, English, - sanitation%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport sanitaire
1, record 3, French, rapport%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acteurs à l'échelon fédéral [...] doivent contrôler, coordonner, définir des priorités et apporter un soutien financier à différents niveaux; notamment pour la collecte, le traitement et la publication standardisés et coordonnés de données sanitaires (établissement de rapports sanitaires) [...] 2, record 3, French, - rapport%20sanitaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PAVA
1, record 4, English, PAVA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PAVA spray 2, record 4, English, PAVA%20spray
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PAVA [is] a water based synthetic OC [Oleoresin Capsicum] irritant spray currently being researched by Hertfordshire Constabulary as an alternative to CS and OC [tear gases]. 1, record 4, English, - PAVA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
PAVA spray is dispensed from a hand held canister in a liquid stream that contains a 0. 3% solution of PAVA(Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide) in a solvent of aqueous ethanol. The propellant is nitrogen.... The liquid stream is a spray pattern and has a maximum effective range of up to 4 metres. Maximum accuracy, however, will be achieved over a distance of 1. 25-2 metres. The operating distance is the distance between the canister and the subject's eyes not the distance between the officer and the subject.... PAVA primarily affects the eyes causing closure and severe pain. 2, record 4, English, - PAVA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- PAVA
1, record 4, French, PAVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces essais ont aussi montré que si la personne ciblée a auparavant été aspergée d'un «aérosol incapacitant de la police (gaz CS ou PAVA)», ou si elle a de l'essence ou un alcool fort sur elle, «il est possible que le solvant prenne feu et que l'individu et ses vêtements soient dévorés par les flammes». 1, record 4, French, - PAVA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- faucet assembly
1, record 5, English, faucet%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A faucet assembly includes a first handle attached to rotate a fluid control member and includes a first groove. A second handle is attached to move the fluid control member along a central axis and includes a second groove aligned with the first groove. A retainer ring disposed is movable within the first and second grooves between a release and secure positions. A biasing member within the second groove biases the retainer toward the release position and a threaded member within the first handle biases retainer toward the secured position. The setscrew moves the retainer from the release position by moving a portion of the retainer from the second groove to the first groove within the first handle. 2, record 5, English, - faucet%20assembly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The invention relates to faucet assemblies having removable components such as hand sprayers and spray heads. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for retracting removable components of faucet assemblies. 3, record 5, English, - faucet%20assembly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A faucet assembly includes a diverter valve assembly mounted to an inlet of a cold-water pillar and is in fluid communication with a control valve disposed on a hot-water pillar. The diverter valve assembly selectively controls water flow through a spout and a hand spray. The faucet assembly includes a cold-water pillar and a hot-water pillar that are pivotally connected to a bridge that allows adjustment of a distance between the hot and cold-water pillars. 4, record 5, English, - faucet%20assembly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The hinged mounting nut is slidable over a water connection fitting such that the mounting nut can be slid over the water connection fitting and up against the bottom-mounting surface to secure a faucet assembly to a sink deck. 5, record 5, English, - faucet%20assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de robinetterie
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20robinetterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispositif de robinetterie comportant un corps, un obturateur manipulé par un arbre guidé dans un col du corps et une manchette d'étanchéité munie d'une collerette qui s'étend sur une certaine longueur le long du col entre celui-ci et l'arbre, caractérisé en ce qu'autour de la collerette est positionné un moyen de serrage [...] 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20robinetterie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hand shower 1, record 6, English, hand%20shower
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- handset 1, record 6, English, handset
- hand spray 1, record 6, English, hand%20spray
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- douchette
1, record 6, French, douchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pomme d'arrosage montée sur poignée mobile, à l'extrémité d'un tuyau flexible d'alimentation par mélangeur ou mitigeur; les douchettes équipent non seulement la robinetterie des douches et baignoires mais aussi, parfois, les blocs-éviers de cuisine ou les lavabos, le tuyau flexible étant alors rétractable dans leur rebord. 2, record 6, French, - douchette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand spray
1, record 7, English, hand%20spray
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisation manuelle
1, record 7, French, pulv%C3%A9risation%20manuelle
correct
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 1987-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand spray 1, record 8, English, hand%20spray
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the liquid materials can be applied in any of several ways including spraying using hand sprays or asphalt distributor equipment, pouring on the surface and spreading using squeezes, rolling onto the surface with paint rollers, and application or spreading using brushes. 1, record 8, English, - hand%20spray
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur manuel
1, record 8, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- machine lining
1, record 9, English, machine%20lining
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bisque ware is then decorated using one of several methods, for instance, spray painting, hand lining, machine lining... 1, record 9, English, - machine%20lining
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pose mécanique de filets
1, record 9, French, pose%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20filets
proposal, feminine 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 1986-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spray painting
1, record 10, English, spray%20painting
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bisque evare is then decorated using one of several methods, for instance, spray painting, hand lining... 1, record 10, English, - spray%20painting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émaillage par pulvérisation
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9maillage%20par%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- décoration au pistolet 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9coration%20au%20pistolet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'émail liquide est pulvérisé sur le biscuit à l'aide d'un vaporisateur ou d'un pistolet aérographe, matériel plus sophistiqué qui demande par sécurité d'emploi une hotte aspirant les vapeurs d'émail. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9maillage%20par%20pulv%C3%A9risation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hand lining
1, record 11, English, hand%20lining
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bisque ware is then decorated using one of several methods, for instance, spray painting, hand lining... 1, record 11, English, - hand%20lining
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Techniques de la céramique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pose manuelle de filets
1, record 11, French, pose%20manuelle%20de%20filets
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pose de filets à la main 1, record 11, French, pose%20de%20filets%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hand syringe 1, record 12, English, hand%20syringe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand syringe, which may be adequate for the work required in small gardens or greenhouses, but is wasteful of spray, low in pressure, and takes time for its continuous recharging. 1, record 12, English, - hand%20syringe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- seringue horticole
1, record 12, French, seringue%20horticole
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se compose d'une pompe à piston, d'un jet ou d'une palette avec [...] un clapet d'aspiration pour remplissage rapide. 1, record 12, French, - seringue%20horticole
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les petits traitements, arrosages [...] au jardin et dans les serres. 1, record 12, French, - seringue%20horticole
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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