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TUBE CLEANER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wand
1, record 1, English, wand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extension tool 1, record 1, English, extension%20tool
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hollow tube which attaches to the hose of the vacuum cleaner to give additional length. 1, record 1, English, - wand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube-rallonge
1, record 1, French, tube%2Drallonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tube rallonge 2, record 1, French, tube%20rallonge
correct, masculine noun
- tube droit 3, record 1, French, tube%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- tube rigide 2, record 1, French, tube%20rigide
masculine noun
- tube 3, record 1, French, tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- powerhead
1, record 2, English, powerhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power brush 2, record 2, English, power%20brush
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clean effectively a combination vacuum cleaner must correctly balance a number of features and attributes... For carpet cleaning, a well-designed powerhead is needed, with rotating brushes that help loosen debris and direct it into the suction tube. 1, record 2, English, - powerhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse à moteur
1, record 2, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête motorisée 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20motoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- brosse motorisée 2, record 2, French, brosse%20motoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarter-wave tuner
1, record 3, English, quarter%2Dwave%20tuner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A-car will receive not only a remote air cleaner housing and a resonator, but also a quarter-wave tuner. This is a tube mounted onto the air intake snorkel which reflects induction system sounds a half wave length out of phase to cancel any new sound waves. 1, record 3, English, - quarter%2Dwave%20tuner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accordeur quart d'onde
1, record 3, French, accordeur%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'accord quart d'onde 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27accord%20quart%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suction tube
1, record 4, English, suction%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clean effectively, a combination vacuum cleaner must correctly balance a number of features and attributes.... For carpet cleaning, a well-designed powerhead is needed, with rotating brushes that help loosen debris and direct it into the suction tube. 1, record 4, English, - suction%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'aspiration
1, record 4, French, tuyau%20d%27aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- boiler tube cleaner 1, record 5, English, boiler%20tube%20cleaner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil à nettoyer les tubes de chaudières
1, record 5, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20nettoyer%20les%20tubes%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tube cleaner 1, record 6, English, tube%20cleaner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brosse-écouvillon
1, record 6, French, brosse%2D%C3%A9couvillon
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nettoie-tube 1, record 6, French, nettoie%2Dtube
masculine noun
- écouvillon 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9couvillon
masculine 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)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telescoping tube 1, record 7, English, telescoping%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hollow tube which attaches to the hose of the vacuum cleaner to give additional length. Some cleaners are equipped with telescoping tube. 1, record 7, English, - telescoping%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube télescopique 1, record 7, French, tube%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspirateur-traîneau électronique PRIVILEG de luxe 2000. (...) Accessoires : tube télescopique de 2 m, 2 tubes chromés avec encoches de fixation, possibilité d'adapter la tuyère. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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