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CYCLE LIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable light cycle
1, record 1, English, variable%20light%20cycle
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, - variable%20light%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'éclairage variable
1, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20variable
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, - cycle%20d%27%C3%A9clairage%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light cycle
1, record 2, English, light%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - light%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'éclairage
1, record 2, French, cycle%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cycle light
1, record 3, English, cycle%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - cycle%20light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant indicateur de cycle
1, record 3, French, voyant%20indicateur%20de%20cycle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voyant de cycle 1, record 3, French, voyant%20de%20cycle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - voyant%20indicateur%20de%20cycle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light-soil cycle 1, record 4, English, light%2Dsoil%20cycle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light wash cycle 1, record 4, English, light%20wash%20cycle
- single wash cycle 1, record 4, English, single%20wash%20cycle
- short wash 2, record 4, English, short%20wash
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complete washing and drying of moderately soiled loads. Ideal for after party clean up of glasses, cups, saucers, or dessert dishes. 1, record 4, English, - light%2Dsoil%20cycle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the short wash dial position eliminates the pre-wash and first pre-rinse. (Dishwasher: Use and Care Guide, Hotpoint, Gen. Electric Co., Camco Inc., 845C114H39, n.d.) 2, record 4, English, - light%2Dsoil%20cycle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lavage cycle réduit
1, record 4, French, lavage%20cycle%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cycle court 1, record 4, French, cycle%20court
masculine noun
- cycle rapide 1, record 4, French, cycle%20rapide
masculine noun
- cycle de lavage léger 2, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20lavage%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
- cycle de mini-lavage 2, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20mini%2Dlavage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle de courte durée utilisé pour laver les petits chargements de vaisselle. 2, record 4, French, - lavage%20cycle%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le programmateur [offre] le choix de 4 programmes : rinçage et trempage préliminaires lorsque la vaisselle est laissée en attente d'un complément; lavage cycle réduit (eau à 50) 3, record 4, French, - lavage%20cycle%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle court : terme qui apparaît dans certaines traductions et qui semble être le plus approprié. 2, record 4, French, - lavage%20cycle%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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