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WIRE BRUSH [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twisted wire brush maker
1, record 1, English, twisted%20wire%20brush%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façonneur de brosses en fil métallique torsadé
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneur%20de%20brosses%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- façonneuse de brosses en fil métallique torsadé 1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneuse%20de%20brosses%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- façonneur de brosses à âme métallique hélicoïde 1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneur%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- façonneuse de brosses à âme métallique hélicoïde 1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneuse%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twisted wire brush assembler
1, record 2, English, twisted%20wire%20brush%20assembler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monteur de brosses à fils métalliques torsadés
1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20fils%20m%C3%A9talliques%20torsad%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de brosses à fils métalliques torsadés 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20fils%20m%C3%A9talliques%20torsad%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- monteur de brosses à âme métallique hélicoïde 1, record 2, French, monteur%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- monteuse de brosses à âme métallique hélicoïde 1, record 2, French, monteuse%20de%20brosses%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20m%C3%A9tallique%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Property Upkeeping
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 3, English, wire%20brush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush with stiff wire bristles used for removing rust, paint, or dirt from hard surfaces, especially metal. 2, record 3, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepare [the] surface by getting rid of all the loose rust with a wire brush or electric drill with grinding attachment; then coat with [a] rust-inhibiting primer. 3, record 3, English, - wire%20brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosse métallique
1, record 3, French, brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Brosse servant à] nettoyer les surfaces de métal, avant de peindre [...] 2, record 3, French, - brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepillo metálico
1, record 3, Spanish, cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta formada por una base de madera o metal, sobre la que se fijan unas cerdas metálicas, que tienen diferente dureza según el trabajo que deben realizar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cepillo%20met%C3%A1lico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brush wiregrass
1, record 4, English, brush%20wiregrass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brush wire grass 2, record 4, English, brush%20wire%20grass
correct
- bunch wiregrass 3, record 4, English, bunch%20wiregrass
correct
- bunch wire grass 2, record 4, English, bunch%20wire%20grass
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 4, English, - brush%20wiregrass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aristida behriana
1, record 4, French, Aristida%20behriana
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Aristida%20behriana
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aristida behriana : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Aristida%20behriana
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 5, English, wire%20brush
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire brush: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - wire%20brush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balai métallique
1, record 5, French, balai%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai métallique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - balai%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wire brush
1, record 6, English, wire%20brush
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotary tool fitted with a wire brush for surface cleaning. 2, record 6, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wire brush" designates the same machine as the term "grinder" but the machine is equipped with a wire brush instead of an abrasive wheel. 2, record 6, English, - wire%20brush
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire brush: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - wire%20brush
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil à brosser
1, record 6, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil rotatif muni d'une brosse métallique pour nettoyer les surfaces. 2, record 6, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «outil à brosser» désigne une machine identique à la meuleuse, mais équipée d'une brosse métallique à la place d'une roue abrasive. 2, record 6, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil à brosser : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - outil%20%C3%A0%20brosser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cleaning brush phosphor wire
1, record 7, English, cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turret accessory. 1, record 7, English, - cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 7, English, - cleaning%20brush%20phosphor%20wire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cleaning brush phosphor bronze wire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brosse en bronze phosphoreux
1, record 7, French, brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accessoire de tourelle. 1, record 7, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 7, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brosse en bronze phosphoreux : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - brosse%20en%20bronze%20phosphoreux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Wire, Painter's Scrub
1, record 8, English, Brush%2C%20Wire%2C%20Painter%27s%20Scrub
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22.27M, 1986 1, record 8, English, - Brush%2C%20Wire%2C%20Painter%27s%20Scrub
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Brosse dure métallique de peintre
1, record 8, French, Brosse%20dure%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20peintre
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 22.27M, 1986 1, record 8, French, - Brosse%20dure%20m%C3%A9tallique%20de%20peintre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire brush 1, record 9, English, wire%20brush
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brosse métallique
1, record 9, French, brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dermatologie esthétique de la face. [...] Le ponçage rotatif est appelé à tort dermabrasion puisqu'il vise à enlever plus ou moins complètement l'épiderme et attaque à peine les couches les plus superficielles du derme: [...] Le matériel dont on dispose est fait d'un tour électrique prolongé d'un câble flexible terminé par un manche auquel est fixé: soit un cylindre en papier de verre ou diamanté - soit une brosse métallique. 1, record 9, French, - brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cup brush 1, record 10, English, cup%20brush
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wire cup brush 2, record 10, English, wire%20cup%20brush
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush in the shape of a cup, having an arbor hole at its center for securing to a shaft or mandrel.... It is used in a rotary, power-operated device for polishing, cleaning and the like. (USSU 6-72, 68). 3, record 10, English, - cup%20brush
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brosse forme coupelle
1, record 10, French, brosse%20forme%20coupelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brosse coupe 2, record 10, French, brosse%20coupe
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse coupe : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 2, record 10, French, - brosse%20forme%20coupelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wire wheel brush 1, record 11, English, wire%20wheel%20brush
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disk shaped unit having a full section of wire material extending from the perimeter of the disk perpendicular to the axis of the hub. It is used with a rotary power-operated device for roughing, buffing and/or polishing various surfaces (USSU 6-72, 68). 1, record 11, English, - wire%20wheel%20brush
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brosse métallique circulaire
1, record 11, French, brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique%20circulaire
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse métallique circulaire : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 11, French, - brosse%20m%C3%A9tallique%20circulaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scraper wire brush 1, record 12, English, scraper%20wire%20brush
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brosse de fil métallique
1, record 12, French, brosse%20de%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- grattoir 1, record 12, French, grattoir
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Pulp and Paper
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotary wire brush
1, record 13, English, rotary%20wire%20brush
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Pâtes et papier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brosse d'acier rotative
1, record 13, French, brosse%20d%27acier%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil que l'on fixe au chariot porte-molette pour nettoyer la meule du défibreur. 1, record 13, French, - brosse%20d%27acier%20rotative
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-07-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- spiral twist wire cup brush 1, record 14, English, spiral%20twist%20wire%20cup%20brush
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 10-53-213 1, record 14, English, - spiral%20twist%20wire%20cup%20brush
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brosse coupe métallique à mèches torsadées
1, record 14, French, brosse%20coupe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8ches%20torsad%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNST 79 2-86 1, record 14, French, - brosse%20coupe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8ches%20torsad%C3%A9es
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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