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HORIZONTAL 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 2001-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal surface
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dusting, cleaning, washing and scrubbing(indoor). Horizontal dusting, horizontal surfaces shall be free of dust. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface horizontale
1, record 2, French, surface%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Époussetage, nettoyage, lavage et récurage (intérieur). Dépoussièrage des surfaces horizontales. Enlever la poussière sur toutes les surfaces horizontales. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Housework
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal dusting
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20dusting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dusting, cleaning, washing and scrubbing(indoor). Horizontal dusting, horizontal surfaces shall be free of dust. 2, record 3, English, - horizontal%20dusting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Ménage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépoussièrage des surfaces horizontales
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A8rage%20des%20surfaces%20horizontales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Époussetage, nettoyage, lavage et récurage (intérieur). Dépoussièrage des surfaces horizontales. Enlever la poussière sur toutes les surfaces horizontales. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A8rage%20des%20surfaces%20horizontales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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