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Record 1 2013-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling
DEF

Something applied to a purpose or use as: a tool, instrument or device specially designed for a particular purpose: apparatus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention
DEF

Assemblage de pièces disposées pour fonctionner ensemble; machine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Manipulación de materiales
DEF

Máquina, conjunto de mecanismos que sirve para hacer alguna cosa.

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Record 2 2003-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Utensils and Appliances (General)
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement ménager (Généralités)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
DEF

Appareil ménager utilisant l'énergie électrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de uso doméstico (Generalidades)
  • Aparatos electrodomésticos
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Record 3 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

A broad term commonly used to denote any dental prosthesis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Terme générique employé pour une prothèse dentaire (appareil fixe ou mobile, appareil d'orthodontie...).

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

Vehicle used or equipped for fire fighting and/or rescue purposes.

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.

OBS

Appliance: In British usage "appliance" is synonymous with American "apparatus."

OBS

Apparatus: Vehicles not equipped for firefighting are usually called auxiliary vehicles rather than apparatus.

OBS

Fire apparatus, fire appliance: Terms and definition (a) standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Engin utilisé pour les opérations de lutte contre l'incendie et/ou de sauvetage.

DEF

Matériel automobile d'incendie, comme les autopompes, échelles aériennes, etc.

OBS

Engin d'incendie : Terme et définition (a) normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

(art. 94, Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

(al. 140(1)c), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport
CONT

communicating signal appliance.

OBS

UCOR 62, 25.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par rail
CONT

système de communication interne.

OBS

UCOC 62-T77, 32.

Spanish

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