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EPONGE LONG MANCHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long handled sponge
1, record 1, English, long%20handled%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dressing aids. 1, record 1, English, - long%20handled%20sponge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge à long manche
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A0%20long%20manche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éponge fxée sur une tige métallique suffisamment flexible pour être pliée. Aide à laver le dos, les jambes, les pieds. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20%C3%A0%20long%20manche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat squeezer
1, record 2, English, flat%20squeezer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat squeezer: This is the original sponge mop style - a folding metal or plastic plate hinged to the mop head. It's simply a matter of pulling the lever or handle down to fold the plate against the sponge and squeeze out excess water. 1, record 2, English, - flat%20squeezer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essoreuse plate
1, record 2, French, essoreuse%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essoreuse plate : Vous connaissez probablement ce système : il consiste en une plaque de métal ou de plastique articulée et qui se rabat le long du manche. Quand on rabat la manette ou la poignée, on presse la plaque sur l'éponge et on fait sortir l'excès d’eau. 1, record 2, French, - essoreuse%20plate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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