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PORTABLE APPLIANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable electrical appliance assembler
1, record 1, English, portable%20electrical%20appliance%20assembler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteur d'appareils électriques portatifs
1, record 1, French, monteur%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A9lectriques%20portatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse d'appareils électriques portatifs 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A9lectriques%20portatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable appliance repairman
1, record 2, English, portable%20appliance%20repairman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portable appliance repairwoman 1, record 2, English, portable%20appliance%20%20repairwoman
correct
- portable electric household appliance repairer 1, record 2, English, portable%20electric%20household%20appliance%20%20repairer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réparateur d'appareils électroménagers portatifs
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nagers%20portatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice d'appareils électroménagers portatifs 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nagers%20portatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Household Utensils and Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built-in electrical appliance
1, record 3, English, built%2Din%20electrical%20appliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- built-in 2, record 3, English, built%2Din
correct, noun
- built-in appliance 3, record 3, English, built%2Din%20appliance
correct
- slide-in 3, record 3, English, slide%2Din
avoid, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An appliance] that is fitted into preexisting countertops and cabinetry. 3, record 3, English, - built%2Din%20electrical%20appliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built-ins can be finished in stainless steel or custom wood panels can be mounted to the surface of the refrigerator for a fully integrated (hidden) appearance. 4, record 3, English, - built%2Din%20electrical%20appliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slide-in : This is the misnomer. Though [an appliance is] seemingly built into the kitchen, it is probably a portable unit that is simply slid into a preexisting nook. It seems permanent, but it is actually transportable... 3, record 3, English, - built%2Din%20electrical%20appliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Équipement ménager
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil électroménager encastrable
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager%20encastrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électroménager encastrable 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager%20encastrable
correct, masculine noun
- appareil encastrable 2, record 3, French, appareil%20encastrable%20
correct, masculine noun
- encastrable 3, record 3, French, encastrable
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils encastrables : Ils se logent directement dans l’emplacement prévu, la porte peut rester en saillie. 4, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager%20encastrable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Industries - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Portable Appliance Manufacturers Association of Canada
1, record 4, English, Portable%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAMA 2, record 4, English, PAMA
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Etobicoke, Ontario. 3, record 4, English, - Portable%20Appliance%20Manufacturers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industries - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des fabricants de petits appareils électriques
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20petits%20appareils%20%C3%A9lectriques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Etobicoke (Ontario). 2, record 4, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20petits%20appareils%20%C3%A9lectriques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incident lighting
1, record 5, English, incident%20lighting
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flood lighting, either portable or fixed to a fire appliance, used to illuminate fire brigade operations. 1, record 5, English, - incident%20lighting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - incident%20lighting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyens d'éclairage de la zone d'intervention
1, record 5, French, moyens%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27intervention
masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systèmes d'éclairage fixés sur un engin d'incendie ou portatifs, utilisés pour éclairer les opérations des sapeurs-pompiers. 1, record 5, French, - moyens%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27intervention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - moyens%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27intervention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable appliance repairer
1, record 6, English, portable%20appliance%20repairer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réparateur d'appareils portatifs
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20d%27appareils%20portatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réparatrice d'appareils portatifs 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%20d%27appareils%20portatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable appliance 1, record 7, English, portable%20appliance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- small appliance 1, record 7, English, small%20appliance
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric device that can be readily moved. 1, record 7, English, - portable%20appliance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- petit électroménager 1, record 7, French, petit%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le petit électroménager: moulinette (...) batteur (...) presse-agrumes (...) centrifugeuse (...) mixer (...) combiné mixer 1, record 7, French, - petit%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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