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FLUSHER [4 records]

Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

[A chemical] agent ... used to flush pests (usually cockroaches) out of hiding.

CONT

Flushing agents can be aerosols, liquids or dusts. Most are dual use, meaning they can be used to both kill insects, usually by contact, and flush them out of hiding areas. The flusher should be applied, using an injection tip, into cockroach hiding places such as cracks and crevices, table legs, behind cabinets, in drop ceilings and other voids, and inside equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
CONT

Water saving toilet flusher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
DEF

Appareil d'équipement sanitaire comportant un dispositif à ouverture brusque et à fort débit pour le nettoyage rapide d'une cuvette de W.-C.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

... a tank mounted on a vehicle and equipped with a battery of nozzles used for laying the dust on or flushing dirt from streets and roadways with a spray of water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

machine servant à arroser les rues.

Spanish

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Record 4 1983-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Drinks - Service
DEF

a mild drink, as water, ginger ale, or beer, taken after or with whiskey, rum, etc.

OBS

"Chaser" belongs to the colloquial language; "flusher" and "rinser" to slang language.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de boissons diverses
DEF

Boisson, alcoolisée ou non, absorbée après un alcool fort.

OBS

"Pousse-alcool" appartient à la langue familière; "rince-cochon" et "rince-gueule" sont argotiques.

Spanish

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