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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Property Upkeeping
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass trimmer
1, record 1, English, grass%20trimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- string trimmer 2, record 1, English, string%20trimmer
correct
- line trimmer 3, record 1, English, line%20trimmer
correct
- weed trimmer 4, record 1, English, weed%20trimmer
correct
- lawn trimmer 5, record 1, English, lawn%20trimmer
correct
- trimmer 6, record 1, English, trimmer
correct, see observation
- whipper snipper 7, record 1, English, whipper%20snipper
correct
- weed whacker 8, record 1, English, weed%20whacker
- weed eater 9, record 1, English, weed%20eater
- strimmer 8, record 1, English, strimmer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [portable motorized] garden tool ... that operates a spinning length of nylon string, designed for trimming grass edges, especially along fences or around trees. 10, record 1, English, - grass%20trimmer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Weed Eater," "Weed Whacker" and "Strimmer" are trademarks. 11, record 1, English, - grass%20trimmer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weedwhacker
- weedeater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taille-bordure
1, record 1, French, taille%2Dbordure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe-herbe 2, record 1, French, coupe%2Dherbe
correct, masculine noun
- coupe-bordure 3, record 1, French, coupe%2Dbordure
correct, masculine noun
- coupe-gazon 4, record 1, French, coupe%2Dgazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil à moteur portatif, muni d’un fil de nylon tournant à grande vitesse, [qu'on utilise] pour couper l’herbe dans les endroits inaccessibles à une tondeuse [et notamment sous les haies, le long des clôtures ou autour des arbres]. 5, record 1, French, - taille%2Dbordure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
- Arquitectura paisajista
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacésped de filamento
1, record 1, Spanish, cortac%C3%A9sped%20de%20filamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lawn mower
1, record 2, English, lawn%20mower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-operated or power-operated machine for cutting grass on lawns. 1, record 2, English, - lawn%20mower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à gazon
1, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse 1, record 2, French, tondeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la coupe mécanique du gazon. 1, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tondeuse à gazon est munie de pièce travaillantes rotatives montées sur un arbre vertical ou, en hélice, sur un arbre horizontal. Elle peut être poussée manuellement ou actionnée par un moteur thermique ou électrique entraînant les organes de coupe et parfois aussi les roues de l'appareil (tondeuse autotractée). Elle comprend souvent une trémie de collecte de l'herbe coupée. 1, record 2, French, - tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20gazon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
- Ferretería general
- Trabajo de mantenimiento de la propiedad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacésped
1, record 2, Spanish, cortac%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- segadora de césped 2, record 2, Spanish, segadora%20de%20c%C3%A9sped
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segadora doméstica [...] para cortar el césped en los jardines. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cortac%C3%A9sped
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-cushion lawn mower
1, record 3, English, air%2Dcushion%20lawn%20mower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tondeuse à coussin d'air
1, record 3, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aperos agrícolas e implementos de horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortacésped sobre colchón de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, cortac%C3%A9sped%20sobre%20colch%C3%B3n%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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