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HAND VACUUM CLEANER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand vacuum
1, record 1, English, hand%20vacuum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you do have carpeted stairs, your alternatives are : an upright vacuum cleaner that comes with a wand/nozzle conversion kit; a small hand vacuum; a manual carpet sweeper;... 1, record 1, English, - hand%20vacuum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur portatif
1, record 1, French, aspirateur%20portatif
correct, masculine 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 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand vacuum cleaner 1, record 2, English, hand%20vacuum%20cleaner
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a small cleaner that is hand-held. Models come with or without attachments. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20vacuum%20cleaner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur à main 1, record 2, French, aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'aspirateur à main. Le plus maniable des aspirateurs. Ne convient que pour de petites surfaces et est plus particulièrement destiné aux nettoyages des rideaux, sièges et tentures. 1, record 2, French, - aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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