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CIRAGE [9 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
- shoeshine chair
1, record 1, English, shoeshine%20chair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoeshine chair: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - shoeshine%20chair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaise de cirage de chaussures
1, record 1, French, chaise%20de%20cirage%20de%20chaussures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaise de cirage de chaussures : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - chaise%20de%20cirage%20de%20chaussures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoe polish applicator
1, record 2, English, shoe%20polish%20applicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoe polish applicator: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - shoe%20polish%20applicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- applicateur de cirage à chaussures
1, record 2, French, applicateur%20de%20cirage%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
applicateur de cirage à chaussures : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - applicateur%20de%20cirage%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoeshine kit
1, record 3, English, shoeshine%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoeshine kit: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - shoeshine%20kit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shoe-shine kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de cirage pour chaussures
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20cirage%20pour%20chaussures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécessaire de cirage pour chaussures : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20cirage%20pour%20chaussures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clothing accessory
1, record 4, English, clothing%20accessory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accessoire vestimentaire
1, record 4, French, accessoire%20vestimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accessoire d'habillement 2, record 4, French, accessoire%20d%27habillement
correct, masculine noun
- accessoire de vêtement 3, record 4, French, accessoire%20de%20v%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet façonné créé pour être utilisé avec des vêtements, comme une ceinture ou un bouton de manchette. 1, record 4, French, - accessoire%20vestimentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accessoires [vestimentaires] comprennent les objets qui sont portés, comme les cravates, de même que ceux qui sont utilisés pour les soins courants de l'habillement, comme les applicateurs de cirage. 1, record 4, French, - accessoire%20vestimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automotive detailing
1, record 5, English, automotive%20detailing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- auto detailing 1, record 5, English, auto%20detailing
correct
- automobile detailing 2, record 5, English, automobile%20detailing
correct
- detailing 3, record 5, English, detailing
correct
- car detailing 3, record 5, English, car%20detailing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automotive detailing training program curriculum includes ... vehicle preparation for delivery, professional auto detailing showroom preparation, used vehicle [preparation] and interior reconditioning, vehicle paint repair [and] reconditioning, vehicle protection applications (rustproofing, undercoating, etc.) ... 4, record 5, English, - automotive%20detailing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esthétique automobile
1, record 5, French, esth%C3%A9tique%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes en esthétique automobile ont pour tâche d’améliorer l'apparence des véhicules, soit d’effectuer la retouche de peinture, le cirage et le polissage, le lavage intérieur et extérieur du véhicule, le traitement antirouille, etc. 2, record 5, French, - esth%C3%A9tique%20automobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Floors and Ceilings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- no-wax flooring 1, record 6, English, no%2Dwax%20flooring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A final wearing surface which is applied over a subfloor and which does not require a protective coating (wax, polish, or any other product designed to polish floor surfaces). 1, record 6, English, - no%2Dwax%20flooring
Record 6, Key term(s)
- no wax flooring
- no wax floor
- no-wax floor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planchers et plafonds
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de sol sans cirage
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20sans%20cirage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couvre-plancher sans cirage 2, record 6, French, couvre%2Dplancher%20sans%20cirage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau de finition que l'on pose par-dessus un sous-plancher et qui ne nécessite pas de cirage ou de couche de finition après l'achat. 1, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20sans%20cirage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les revêtements de sol peuvent comprendre, par exemple, les tuiles et les vinyles coussinés. 1, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sol%20sans%20cirage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- couvre plancher sans cirage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- applicator
1, record 7, English, applicator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- convenience applicator 2, record 7, English, convenience%20applicator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many different kinds of convenience applicators .... Four major types are brushes, daubers, rods, and droppers. Brush caps range from small cosmetic brushes to large applicators used for applying adhesives. Sponge, cotton, felt, or wool pads affixed to applicator rods are used to apply a wide variety of household and cosmetic products and are known as dauber caps .... Glass and plastic droppers ... are frequently used to provide precise dosages for medicinal products. 2, record 7, English, - applicator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouchon applicateur
1, record 7, French, bouchon%20applicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermeture pratique constituée d’un bouchon comportant soit une tige terminée par un pinceau, un tampon, que l'on utilise pour appliquer des produits cosmétiques, du cirage, etc., soit une tige calibrée pour la distribution dosée de produits pharmaceutiques. 2, record 7, French, - bouchon%20applicateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shoe kit
1, record 8, English, shoe%20kit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire à chaussures
1, record 8, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trousse à chaussures 1, record 8, French, trousse%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article de maroquinerie ou de sellerie, en forme de pochette de petite dimension, groupant divers objets : brosses, boîtes à cirage etc. servant à l'entretien des chaussures. 2, record 8, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20%C3%A0%20chaussures
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Upkeeping
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- built-up wax 1, record 9, English, built%2Dup%20wax
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de cire
1, record 9, French, accumulation%20de%20cire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'on procède au cirage d’un parquet et que ce dernier n’ a pas été suffisamment décapé, il se produit souvent une accumulation de cire sur le plancher 1, record 9, French, - accumulation%20de%20cire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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