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VENTILATEUR ELECTRIQUE [2 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 fan
1, record 1, English, electric%20fan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric fan: an item in the "Temperature Control Equipment" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - electric%20fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur électrique
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%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
ventilateur électrique : objet de la classe «Équipement de régulation de la température» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric fan
1, record 2, English, electric%20fan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electric fan is a very simple appliance consisting simply of a switch and a motor which turns a fan blade. There are two types, one used for moving air for cooling and exhaust fans to remove kitchen odors. 2, record 2, English, - electric%20fan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Appareils sanitaires
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur électrique
1, record 2, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, dispositif servant à brasser l'air à renouveler, rafraîchir l'atmosphère. Ventilateur à main, [...] électrique, etc. 2, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - ventilateur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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