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BALAI ELECTRIQUE [6 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
- electric broom
1, record 1, English, electric%20broom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric broom: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20broom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique
1, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai électrique : 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, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Small Household Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beater bar
1, record 2, English, beater%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- beater bar brush 2, record 2, English, beater%20bar%20brush
correct
- beater bar and brush 3, record 2, English, beater%20bar%20and%20brush
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotating-brush unit within the powerhead of a vacuum cleaner. 4, record 2, English, - beater%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse batteuse
1, record 2, French, brosse%20batteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brosse d’aspirateur vibro-batteur 2, record 2, French, brosse%20d%26rsquo%3Baspirateur%20vibro%2Dbatteur
correct, feminine noun
- vibro-batteur 2, record 2, French, vibro%2Dbatteur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les planchers de vinyle de luxe n’ ont pas besoin d’être cirés ou polis. [...] Important :[Ne pas] utiliser [...] un aspirateur à brosse batteuse(balai électrique) : il risque d’endommager la surface du couvre-plancher. 3, record 2, French, - brosse%20batteuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- dual-blade wiper
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dblade%20wiper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual-bladed wiper 1, record 3, English, dual%2Dbladed%20wiper
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
- balai d’essuie-glace double
1, record 3, French, balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balai double d’essuie-glace 1, record 3, French, balai%20double%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balai d’essuie-glace : 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. 2, record 3, French, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 3, record 3, French, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 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, - balai%20d%26rsquo%3Bessuie%2Dglace%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- holiday detector
1, record 4, English, holiday%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical device used to detect a weak place or a holiday in a pipeline and other coating. 2, record 4, English, - holiday%20detector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tinker & Rasor Model AP/S1 Holiday Detector is a portable quality control inspection instrument used to electrically locate defects in protective coatings up to 30 mils applied to metallic or concrete structures. 3, record 4, English, - holiday%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique
1, record 4, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à contacteur électrique utilisé pour détecter les défauts dans le revêtement d’une conduite. 2, record 4, French, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrical contact brush 1, record 5, English, electrical%20contact%20brush
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balai de contact électrique
1, record 5, French, balai%20de%20contact%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric broom 1, record 6, English, electric%20broom
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bissel Kwic Vac Lightweight electric broom. Swivels into corners, around furniture, along base boards, ideal for stair treads Glides on non-marking rollers for easy handling. (...) easy to change dust bags. 1, record 6, English, - electric%20broom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balai électrique 1, record 6, French, balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les balais électriques sont de petits aspirateurs (...) constitués par un cylindre muni d’un manche amovible et terminé par un suceur conçu pour le nettoyage des sols. 1, record 6, French, - balai%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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