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BALAI LAVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mop
1, record 1, English, mop
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floor mop 2, record 1, English, floor%20mop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A household implement consisting of a mass of absorbent material ... fastened to a long handle and used typically for cleaning floors.... 1, record 1, English, - mop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balai à laver
1, record 1, French, balai%20%C3%A0%20laver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balai laveur 2, record 1, French, balai%20laveur
masculine noun
- vadrouille 3, record 1, French, vadrouille
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- moppe 3, record 1, French, moppe
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
- mop 4, record 1, French, mop
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le barbarisme MOPPE employé pour désigner un «balai pour nettoyage à l'eau des sols» est un autre anglicisme. C'est le mot anglais mop prononcé et écrit à la française. Il faut dire balai à laver. 3, record 1, French, - balai%20%C3%A0%20laver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Housework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mop floors
1, record 2, English, mop%20floors
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ménage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laver des planchers au balai à franges 1, record 2, French, laver%20des%20planchers%20au%20balai%20%C3%A0%20franges
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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