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KNAPSACK SPRAYER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knapsack sprayer
1, record 1, English, knapsack%20sprayer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knapsack sprayer : an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - knapsack%20sprayer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur à dos
1, record 1, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvérisateur à dos : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backpack sprayer
1, record 2, English, backpack%20sprayer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knapsack sprayer 2, record 2, English, knapsack%20sprayer
correct
- back pack sprayer 3, record 2, English, back%20pack%20sprayer
correct
- back-pack sprayer 4, record 2, English, back%2Dpack%20sprayer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spray unit with plastic containers on a backpack frame [that is used] by individual operator to apply chemicals, such as herbicides. 1, record 2, English, - backpack%20sprayer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knapsack sprayer : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - backpack%20sprayer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur à dos
1, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur porté sur le dos 2, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20port%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20dos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le traitement de la vigne, des arbres fruitiers, des cultures maraîchères, etc. [...] se compose d'un récipient [et d'un] tuyau de caoutchouc reliant le réservoir à la lance. 3, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pulvérisateur à dos : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverizador de mochila
1, record 2, Spanish, pulverizador%20de%20mochila
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulverizador de albarda 2, record 2, Spanish, pulverizador%20de%20albarda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En agricultura se tratan las plantas con numerosas clases de pulverizadores, [...] los de albarda o mochila [...] se llevan en la espalda y tienen la boquilla en el extremo de un tubo flexible [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - pulverizador%20de%20mochila
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-worked knapsack sprayer 1, record 3, English, hand%2Dworked%20knapsack%20sprayer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand-worked knapsack sprayer... has a limited use owing to the fatigue of continuous pumping which soon tires the arm of the operator resulting in a steady decrease in pressure and therefore poor application. 1, record 3, English, - hand%2Dworked%20knapsack%20sprayer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur à dos avec agitateur
1, record 3, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le traitement de la vigne, des arbres fruitiers, des cultures maraîchères, etc. L'appareil se compose d'un récipient [et d'un] tuyau de caoutchouc reliant le réservoir à la lance. 1, record 3, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vermoul sprayer 1, record 4, English, Vermoul%20sprayer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O. hard-worked knapsack sprayer, also known originally as-- 1, record 4, English, - Vermoul%20sprayer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur à dos avec agitateur 1, record 4, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.pour le traitement de la vigne, des arbres fruitiers, des cultures maraîchères, etc. L'appareil se compose d'un récipient [et d'un] tuyau de caoutchouc reliant le réservoir à la lance. Fig. 1, record 4, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20%C3%A0%20dos%20avec%20agitateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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