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BALAYEUSE MECANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical sweeper operator - public works
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20sweeper%20operator%20%2D%20public%20works
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- power sweeper operator - public works 1, record 1, English, power%20sweeper%20operator%20%2D%20public%20works
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de balayeuse mécanique-travaux publics
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%2Dtravaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de balayeuse mécanique-travaux publics 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%2Dtravaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vacuum cleaner
1, record 2, English, vacuum%20cleaner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vacuum sweeper 2, record 2, English, vacuum%20sweeper
correct
- cleaner 1, record 2, English, cleaner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical appliance for cleaning (as floors, carpets, tapestry, or upholstered work) by suction. 1, record 2, English, - vacuum%20cleaner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur
1, record 2, French, aspirateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayeuse 2, record 2, French, balayeuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant au dépoussiérage des appartements, des voitures, etc. 3, record 2, French, - aspirateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le balai mécanique, qui a précédé l'aspirateur, s’appelle encore couramment au Québec balai-rouleaux ou balayeuse. Ce dernier terme désigne parfois également l'aspirateur. Il est à proscrire dans ce dernier cas, comme non adéquat, puisque le dépoussiérage se fait alors plus par aspiration que par balayage. 2, record 2, French, - aspirateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos domésticos de limpieza y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspiradora
1, record 2, Spanish, aspiradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspiradora de polvo 1, record 2, Spanish, aspiradora%20de%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
- barredora-aspiradora 2, record 2, Spanish, barredora%2Daspiradora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aspiradoras de polvo domésticas constan esencialmente de una turbina que aspira el aire exterior por una boquilla barredera [...] y lo inyecta en una cámara provista de un filtro que detiene las particulas sólidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aspiradora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical street sweeper
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20street%20sweeper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical broom sweeper 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20broom%20sweeper
correct
- mechanical broom street sweeper 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20broom%20street%20sweeper
correct
- mechanical sweeper 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20sweeper
correct
- mechanical road cleaner 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20road%20cleaner
correct
- power road sweeper 3, record 3, English, power%20road%20sweeper
correct
- mechanical broom 4, record 3, English, mechanical%20broom
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical street sweepers are the "heavy duty" machines of the industry; having the capability to move the most material in the least amount of time. This general class of street sweeper utilize a system of brooms and either a "squeegee" or belt conveyor to move debris from the ground into a hopper contained within the street sweeper. A mechanical broom sweeper can pick up large chunks of debris. A mechanical broom sweeper can "dig into" and remove hard packed dirt and mud. Mechanical sweepers are very efficient when picking up wet leaves, large aggregate particles, small limbs, smashed cans, etc. Dust control for this type of machine can be a problem because of the churning action of the brooms. The onboard street sweeper water spraying system (dust control) will generally mitigate dust when working in low debris areas. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20street%20sweeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Road cleaning machine ... A demonstration of the mechanical road cleaner was held today to clean the V-4 roads near the Kiran Cinema in sector 22. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20street%20sweeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Équipements urbains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayeuse mécanique
1, record 3, French, balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balayeuse mécanique de route 2, record 3, French, balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
- balai mécanique de rue 3, record 3, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
- balai mécanique 4, record 3, French, balai%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
balayeuse : En général, véhicule [...] utilisé pour le nettoiement de la voie publique. [...] Il existe trois types d’engin : les balayeuses mécaniques tractées, semi-portées ou automotrices; elles comportent un balai cylindrique tournant autour d’un axe horizontal. [...] les balayeuses ramasseuses [...] les balayeuses aspiratrices automotrices ou montées sur camion porteur. 1, record 3, French, - balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayeuse : Engin tracté ou automoteur de nettoyage des chaussées. 5, record 3, French, - balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balai mécanique de rues
- balayeuse mécanique de routes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rider type industrial power sweeper 1, record 4, English, rider%20type%20industrial%20power%20sweeper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayeuse mécanique industrielle à conducteur 1, record 4, French, balayeuse%20m%C3%A9canique%20industrielle%20%C3%A0%20conducteur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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