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EPONGE TAWASHI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Towels and Cloths
- Housework
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tawashi
1, record 1, English, tawashi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tawashi sponge 2, record 1, English, tawashi%20sponge
correct
- tawashi scrubber 3, record 1, English, tawashi%20scrubber
correct
- tawashi kitchen sponge 4, record 1, English, tawashi%20kitchen%20sponge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tawashi scrubber is an eco-friendly dish sponge made from old socks or tights. 3, record 1, English, - tawashi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Tawashi" refers to a particular type of sponge popular in Japan that was once made from hemp palm. This sponge is ideal for washing dishes, glasses, and other tableware. 4, record 1, English, - tawashi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do-it-yourself tawashis are usually made from woven recycled textile material cut into strips. 5, record 1, English, - tawashi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serviettes et torchons
- Ménage
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éponge tawashi
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ponge%20tawashi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tawashi 2, record 1, French, tawashi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tawashis [sont] des lavettes tissées d’inspiration japonaise qui remplacent les éponges synthétiques. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20tawashi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tawashi est une éponge zéro déchet fabriquée à l'aide de tissu récupéré. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ponge%20tawashi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toallas y paños
- Limpieza de la casa
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tawashi
1, record 1, Spanish, tawashi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esponja tawashi 1, record 1, Spanish, esponja%20tawashi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De origen japonés, los tawashi son esponjas tejidas con lana, fibra vegetal o ropa vieja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tawashi
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