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WET/DRY VACUUM [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet/dry vacuum
1, record 1, English, wet%2Fdry%20vacuum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wet/dry vacuum: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - wet%2Fdry%20vacuum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur avale-tout
1, record 1, French, aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspirateur avale-tout : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
- Security
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Part 2 : Particular Requirements for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Including Power Brush, for Industrial and Commercial Use
1, record 2, English, Safety%20of%20Household%20and%20Similar%20Electrical%20Appliances%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%202%20%3A%20Particular%20Requirements%20for%20Wet%20and%20Dry%20Vacuum%20Cleaners%2C%20Including%20Power%20Brush%2C%20for%20Industrial%20and%20Commercial%20Use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian version of the standard CEI/IEC 60335-2-69:1997. 2, record 2, English, - Safety%20of%20Household%20and%20Similar%20Electrical%20Appliances%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%202%20%3A%20Particular%20Requirements%20for%20Wet%20and%20Dry%20Vacuum%20Cleaners%2C%20Including%20Power%20Brush%2C%20for%20Industrial%20and%20Commercial%20Use
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-E60335-2-69-01 (R2015): standard code used by CSA. 2, record 2, English, - Safety%20of%20Household%20and%20Similar%20Electrical%20Appliances%20%26ndash%3B%20Part%202%20%3A%20Particular%20Requirements%20for%20Wet%20and%20Dry%20Vacuum%20Cleaners%2C%20Including%20Power%20Brush%2C%20for%20Industrial%20and%20Commercial%20Use
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Particular Requirements for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Including Power Brush, for Industrial and Commercial Use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
- Sécurité
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Outillage industriel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Partie 2 : Règles particulières pour les aspirateurs fonctionnant en présence d'eau ou à sec, y compris les brosses motorisées, à usage industriel et commercial
1, record 2, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20appareils%20%C3%A9lectrodomestiques%20et%20analogues%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%202%20%3A%20R%C3%A8gles%20particuli%C3%A8res%20pour%20les%20aspirateurs%20fonctionnant%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27eau%20ou%20%C3%A0%20sec%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20brosses%20motoris%C3%A9es%2C%20%C3%A0%20usage%20industriel%20et%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Version canadienne de la norme CEI/IEC 60335-2-69:1997. 2, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20appareils%20%C3%A9lectrodomestiques%20et%20analogues%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%202%20%3A%20R%C3%A8gles%20particuli%C3%A8res%20pour%20les%20aspirateurs%20fonctionnant%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27eau%20ou%20%C3%A0%20sec%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20brosses%20motoris%C3%A9es%2C%20%C3%A0%20usage%20industriel%20et%20commercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN/CSA-E60335-2-69-01 (R2015) : code de norme utilisé par la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20appareils%20%C3%A9lectrodomestiques%20et%20analogues%20%26ndash%3B%20Partie%202%20%3A%20R%C3%A8gles%20particuli%C3%A8res%20pour%20les%20aspirateurs%20fonctionnant%20en%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27eau%20ou%20%C3%A0%20sec%2C%20y%20compris%20les%20brosses%20motoris%C3%A9es%2C%20%C3%A0%20usage%20industriel%20et%20commercial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Règles particulières pour les aspirateurs fonctionnant en présence d'eau ou à sec, y compris les brosses motorisées, à usage industriel et commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shop vacuum
1, record 3, English, shop%20vacuum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wet/dry vac 2, record 3, English, wet%2Fdry%20vac
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary purpose of the wet/dry vac is to make cleanup around the home, garage and basement quicker and more efficient than the standard household vacuum cleaner for rough debris such as wood chips, gravel and wet pick-up. 2, record 3, English, - shop%20vacuum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wet/dry vacuum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur avale-tout
1, record 3, French, aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aspirateur d'atelier 2, record 3, French, aspirateur%20d%27atelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspirateur servant à nettoyer autour de la maison dans le garage et le sous-sol plus rapidement et plus efficacement que l'aspirateur domestique ordinaire en aspirant les gros débris comme les copeaux de bois, le gravier et les déchets humides. 1, record 3, French, - aspirateur%20avale%2Dtout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Wet and Dry Pickup, Commercial Canister Vacuum Cleaner
1, record 4, English, Wet%20and%20Dry%20Pickup%2C%20Commercial%20Canister%20Vacuum%20Cleaner
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-152.3-93 1, record 4, English, - Wet%20and%20Dry%20Pickup%2C%20Commercial%20Canister%20Vacuum%20Cleaner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aspirateur-traîneau commercial pour déchets humides et secs
1, record 4, French, Aspirateur%2Dtra%C3%AEneau%20commercial%20pour%20d%C3%A9chets%20humides%20et%20secs
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-152.3-93 2, record 4, French, - Aspirateur%2Dtra%C3%AEneau%20commercial%20pour%20d%C3%A9chets%20humides%20et%20secs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet and dry vacuum cleaner 1, record 5, English, wet%20and%20dry%20vacuum%20cleaner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wet and dry vacuum 2, record 5, English, wet%20and%20dry%20vacuum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur pour déchets solides et humides
1, record 5, French, aspirateur%20pour%20d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20et%20humides
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet and dry vacuum 1, record 6, English, wet%20and%20dry%20vacuum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur de liquides et de poussières 1, record 6, French, aspirateur%20de%20liquides%20et%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet and dry vacuum cleaner 1, record 7, English, wet%20and%20dry%20vacuum%20cleaner
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur pour détritus secs ou humides
1, record 7, French, aspirateur%20pour%20d%C3%A9tritus%20secs%20ou%20humides
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: catalogue des appareils ADVANCE. 1, record 7, French, - aspirateur%20pour%20d%C3%A9tritus%20secs%20ou%20humides
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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