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BUILT-IN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-21

English

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

[An appliance] that is fitted into preexisting countertops and cabinetry.

CONT

Built-ins can be finished in stainless steel or custom wood panels can be mounted to the surface of the refrigerator for a fully integrated (hidden) appearance.

OBS

slide-in: This is the misnomer. Though [an appliance is] seemingly built into the kitchen, it is probably a portable unit that is simply slid into a preexisting nook. It seems permanent, but it is actually transportable ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
  • Équipement ménager
CONT

Appareils encastrables : Ils se logent directement dans l’emplacement prévu, la porte peut rester en saillie.

Spanish

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