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WINDOW CLEANING EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorized lifting device
1, record 1, English, motorized%20lifting%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain buildings require specialized tools or equipment that are often expensive to purchase and maintain, such as motorized lifting devices, portable power generators and compressors, specialized window cleaning equipment, etc. 2, record 1, English, - motorized%20lifting%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage mobiles
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de levage automatisé
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20levage%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains immeubles nécessitent des outils ou de l'équipement spécialisés qui reviennent souvent très chers à l'achat et l'entretien, par exemple les appareils de levage automatisés, les génératrices de secours et les compresseurs portatifs, l'équipement spécialisé de nettoyage des fenêtres, et ainsi de suite. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20levage%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window cleaning equipment
1, record 2, English, window%20cleaning%20equipment
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'entretien de façades
1, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil conçu pour le transport des personnes dans un plan vertical parallèle aux façades, et installé à demeure sur les immeubles auxquels il est destiné. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette installation permet d'assurer [...] le nettoyage et l'entretien des façades, ainsi que l'inspection périodique des divers éléments qui les composent : panneaux vitrés, allèges, joints d'étanchéité, enseignes lumineuses. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20d%27entretien%20de%20fa%C3%A7ades
Record 2, Key term(s)
- équipement d'entretien de façades
- équipement de nettoyage de vitres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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