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APPLIANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appliance 1, record 1, English, appliance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something applied to a purpose or use as: a tool, instrument or device specially designed for a particular purpose: apparatus. 1, record 1, English, - appliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil
1, record 1, French, appareil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de pièces disposées pour fonctionner ensemble; machine. 1, record 1, French, - appareil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manipulación de materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina, conjunto de mecanismos que sirve para hacer alguna cosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric household appliance
1, record 2, English, electric%20household%20appliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical household appliance 1, record 2, English, electrical%20household%20appliance
- household appliance 1, record 2, English, household%20appliance
correct
- electric domestic appliance 1, record 2, English, electric%20domestic%20appliance
correct
- domestic appliance 1, record 2, English, domestic%20appliance
correct
- appliance 2, record 2, English, appliance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of equipment, usually operated electrically, esp. for use in the home or for performance of domestic chores, as a refrigerator, washing machine, toaster, etc. 2, record 2, English, - electric%20household%20appliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement ménager (Généralités)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil électroménager
1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil électrodomestique 1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A9lectrodomestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ménager utilisant l'énergie électrique. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9nager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de uso doméstico (Generalidades)
- Aparatos electrodomésticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enseres electrodomésticos
1, record 2, Spanish, enseres%20electrodom%C3%A9sticos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appliance
1, record 3, English, appliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad term commonly used to denote any dental prosthesis. 1, record 3, English, - appliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil
1, record 3, French, appareil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique employé pour une prothèse dentaire (appareil fixe ou mobile, appareil d'orthodontie...). 1, record 3, French, - appareil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire appliance
1, record 4, English, fire%20appliance
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fire apparatus 2, record 4, English, fire%20apparatus
correct, United States, standardized
- fire fighting apparatus 3, record 4, English, fire%20fighting%20apparatus
correct
- apparatus 4, record 4, English, apparatus
correct, see observation
- appliance 5, record 4, English, appliance
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- fire fighting appliance 6, record 4, English, fire%20fighting%20appliance
correct, proposal, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehicle used or equipped for fire fighting and/or rescue purposes. 1, record 4, English, - fire%20appliance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Apparatus: A self-propelled fire vehicle including tank trucks, ladder, trucks, pumpers, crash and rescue vehicles, etc. used to transport personnel and equipment to fires or other emergency incidents. 5, record 4, English, - fire%20appliance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appliance: In British usage "appliance" is synonymous with American "apparatus." 5, record 4, English, - fire%20appliance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Apparatus: Vehicles not equipped for firefighting are usually called auxiliary vehicles rather than apparatus. 5, record 4, English, - fire%20appliance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fire apparatus, fire appliance: Terms and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - fire%20appliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engin d'incendie
1, record 4, French, engin%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- engin d'extinction 2, record 4, French, engin%20d%27extinction
correct, masculine noun
- engin de lutte 2, record 4, French, engin%20de%20lutte
correct, masculine noun
- engin de lutte contre l'incendie 2, record 4, French, engin%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin utilisé pour les opérations de lutte contre l'incendie et/ou de sauvetage. 3, record 4, French, - engin%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matériel automobile d'incendie, comme les autopompes, échelles aériennes, etc. 2, record 4, French, - engin%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engin d'incendie : Terme et définition (a) normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - engin%20d%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appliance 1, record 5, English, appliance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(art. 94, Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise) 1, record 5, English, - appliance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument
1, record 5, French, instrument
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme
masculine noun
- dispositif 1, record 5, French, dispositif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- appliance 1, record 6, English, appliance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(al. 140(1)c), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise) 1, record 6, English, - appliance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine 1, record 6, French, machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appliance 1, record 7, English, appliance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
communicating signal appliance. 1, record 7, English, - appliance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCOR 62, 25. 1, record 7, English, - appliance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
système de communication interne. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UCOC 62-T77, 32. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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