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WIPER BLADE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade
1, record 1, English, wiper%20blade
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper blade 2, record 1, English, windshield%20wiper%20blade
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be sure the wiper blade is in good condition and has adequate arm pressure to sweep snow and sleet off. 3, record 1, English, - wiper%20blade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wiper blade: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - wiper%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai d'essuie-glace
1, record 1, French, balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lame d'essuie-glace 2, record 1, French, lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- raclette d'essuie-glace 2, record 1, French, raclette%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire d'automobile, bras métallique muni d'une lame de caoutchouc et actionné par un moteur électrique, qui sert à appuyer les gouttes d'eau tombées (pluie) ou projetées (lave-glaces) sur le pare-brise, la vitre arrière. 3, record 1, French, - balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifiez l'état et l'alignement des balais d'essuie-glace. 4, record 1, French, - balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 5, record 1, French, - balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
balai d'essuie-glace; lame d'essuie-glace; raclette d'essuie-glace : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla de limpiaparabrisas
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla%20de%20limpiaparabrisas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escobilla 2, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
correct, feminine noun
- rasqueta del limpiaparabrisas 3, record 1, Spanish, rasqueta%20del%20limpiaparabrisas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El limpiaparabrisas consta generalmente de dos escobillas acopladas -una para cada lado del parabrisas- que son unas láminas de caucho cuyo borde libre ajusta en la superficie del cristal y la barre con movimiento alterno y semicircular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escobilla%20de%20limpiaparabrisas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade rubber element 1, record 2, English, wiper%20blade%20rubber%20element
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille de balai
1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20balai
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la escobilla del limpiaparabrisas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm
1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wiper blade carrier 1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20%20carrier
correct
- wiper blade support 1, record 3, English, wiper%20blade%20%20support
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-balai
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbalai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porte-balai d'essuie-glace 1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porte-balais guident avec précision le mouvement des balais d'essuie-glace. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - porte%2Dbalai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade friction coefficient
1, record 4, English, wiper%20blade%20friction%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement de la lame d'essuie-glace
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20de%20la%20lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20de%20la%20lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20de%20la%20lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pop-up wiper blade
1, record 5, English, pop%2Dup%20wiper%20blade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- retracting wiper blade 1, record 5, English, retracting%20wiper%20blade
correct
- retracting blade 1, record 5, English, retracting%20blade
correct
- pop-up blade 1, record 5, English, pop%2Dup%20blade
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balai escamotable
1, record 5, French, balai%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balai d'essuie-glace escamotable 1, record 5, French, balai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20escamotable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - balai%20escamotable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - balai%20escamotable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heated windshield wiper blade
1, record 6, English, heated%20windshield%20wiper%20blade
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- heated wiper blade 2, record 6, English, heated%20wiper%20blade
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prevents ice and snow build-up on wiper blades for better visibility and safety. 1, record 6, English, - heated%20windshield%20wiper%20blade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lame d'essuie-glace chauffante
1, record 6, French, lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20chauffante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 6, French, - lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20chauffante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - lame%20d%27essuie%2Dglace%20chauffante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm twisting 1, record 7, English, wiper%20blade%20arm%20twisting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vrillage du porte-balai d'essuie-glace
1, record 7, French, vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mauvais vrillage du porte-balai d'essuie-glace empêche le retournement de la lame. 2, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 7, French, - vrillage%20du%20porte%2Dbalai%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single blade wiper 1, record 8, English, single%20blade%20wiper
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single blade wiper for better sweep and visibility. 1, record 8, English, - single%20blade%20wiper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essuie-glace mono-balai
1, record 8, French, essuie%2Dglace%20mono%2Dbalai
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le reste de la mécanique [...] on retrouve sur les Visa, une suspension à quatre roues indépendantes, une direction à crémaillère [...] sans oublier l'essuie-glace mono-balai [...] 1, record 8, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20mono%2Dbalai
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 8, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20mono%2Dbalai
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - essuie%2Dglace%20mono%2Dbalai
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade arm protection cover
1, record 9, English, wiper%20blade%20arm%20protection%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cache de protection
1, record 9, French, cache%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvercle de protection de l'écrou de fixation du porte-balai d'essuie-glace. 2, record 9, French, - cache%20de%20protection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade holder 1, record 10, English, wiper%20blade%20holder
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chape de bras de balai 1, record 10, French, chape%20de%20bras%20de%20balai
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade seat 1, record 11, English, wiper%20blade%20seat
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attache de balai 1, record 11, French, attache%20de%20balai
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wiper blade stem 1, record 12, English, wiper%20blade%20stem
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- raclette de balai 1, record 12, French, raclette%20de%20balai
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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