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WASHETERIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laundry Work
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laundry
1, record 1, English, laundry
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laundromat 2, record 1, English, laundromat
correct
- launderette 3, record 1, English, launderette
correct
- coin-operated laundry 4, record 1, English, coin%2Doperated%20laundry
correct
- self-service laundry 3, record 1, English, self%2Dservice%20laundry
correct
- washeteria 5, record 1, English, washeteria
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building in which automatic washing machines are installed for the use of [clients]. 2, record 1, English, - laundry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laundry and laundromat: terms used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - laundry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "laundry" may be used meaning a self-operated laundry, the term usually refer to an establishment where laundering is done by workers who charge for the laundry by the pound. 7, record 1, English, - laundry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Blanchissage
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laverie automatique
1, record 1, French, laverie%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laverie 2, record 1, French, laverie
correct, feminine noun
- lavoir automatique 3, record 1, French, lavoir%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- blanchisserie de libre-service 3, record 1, French, blanchisserie%20de%20libre%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
- blanchisserie automatique 4, record 1, French, blanchisserie%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment où des machines à laver sont mises à la disposition des [clients]. 5, record 1, French, - laverie%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Établissement mettant à la disposition des clients des machines à laver en libre accès. 6, record 1, French, - laverie%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une buanderie n'est pas un établissement commercial. Une buanderie est le lieu dans une maison où on lave le linge. Un établissement commercial où un certain nombre de clients font laver leur linge est une blanchisserie. Un établissement commercial où l'on va soi-même laver son linge est une laverie. Les noms «buanderette et «lavanderie» donnés aux laveries au Canada sont des barbarismes. [...] Comme synonymes de laverie, on peut employer les expressions lavoir automatique et blanchisserie de libre-service. 3, record 1, French, - laverie%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laverie automatique : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 7, record 1, French, - laverie%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lavado de la ropa
- Tintorerías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavandería
1, record 1, Spanish, lavander%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- launderette attendant 1, record 2, English, launderette%20attendant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- washeteria attendant 1, record 2, English, washeteria%20attendant
- laundry-and-drycleaning service attendant 1, record 2, English, laundry%2Dand%2Ddrycleaning%20service%20attendant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assists customer to launder or dryclean clothes, using self-service equipment: gives instructions to customer ... assigns machine ... May perform all services for customers. 1, record 2, English, - launderette%20attendant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé de laverie automatique
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20de%20laverie%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- employée de laverie automatique 2, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9e%20de%20laverie%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée, dans une laverie automatique, d'assurer le blanchissage du linge. 1, record 2, French, - employ%C3%A9%20de%20laverie%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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