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ULTRASONIC CLEANER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic cleaner
1, record 1, English, ultrasonic%20cleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laveur à ultrasons
1, record 1, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - laveur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic cleaner
1, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20cleaner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparatus used to clean objects submerged in a detergent or other solution by agitation from high frequency sound waves. 1, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonic cleaner: term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur ultrasonique
1, record 2, French, nettoyeur%20ultrasonique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant au nettoyage d'objets, par immersion de ceux-ci dans un détergent ou autre solution et par agitation au moyen d'ondes soniques à haute fréquence. 1, record 2, French, - nettoyeur%20ultrasonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - nettoyeur%20ultrasonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nettoyeur ultrasonique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - nettoyeur%20ultrasonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic cleaner
1, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20cleaner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device used to clean medical instruments by the emission of high frequency soundwaves. 1, record 3, English, - ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur à ultrasons
1, record 3, French, nettoyeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic cleaner
1, record 4, English, ultrasonic%20cleaner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dental ultrasonic cleaner 2, record 4, English, dental%20ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An excellent device for cleaning instruments prior to sterilizing is an ultrasonic cleaner. 1, record 4, English, - ultrasonic%20cleaner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de nettoyage à ultrasons
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) tous les praticiens seront d'accord avec nous pour essayer d'obtenir un cabinet dentaire calme et tranquille. (...) Voulez-vous un réfrigérateur, un appareil de nettoyage à ultrasons, une machine à laver? vous aurez ... du bruit, toujours du bruit. 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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