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POUSSE-NEIGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shovels, Snow Pushers, Spades and Scoops
1, record 1, English, Shovels%2C%20Snow%20Pushers%2C%20Spades%20and%20Scoops
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 39-GP-4M, 1979 1, record 1, English, - Shovels%2C%20Snow%20Pushers%2C%20Spades%20and%20Scoops
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pelles, pousse-neige, bêches et pelles à charbon
1, record 1, French, Pelles%2C%20pousse%2Dneige%2C%20b%C3%AAches%20et%20pelles%20%C3%A0%20charbon
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 39-GP-4M, 1979 1, record 1, French, - Pelles%2C%20pousse%2Dneige%2C%20b%C3%AAches%20et%20pelles%20%C3%A0%20charbon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snow scoop 1, record 2, English, snow%20scoop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pousse-neige
1, record 2, French, pousse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Upkeeping
- Road Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow-pusher 1, record 3, English, snow%2Dpusher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave scoop similar to a shovel, used to remove snow by pushing on a long handle. 1, record 3, English, - snow%2Dpusher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
- Entretien des routes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pousse-neige
1, record 3, French, pousse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gratte 1, record 3, French, gratte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de planches fixé à des brancards et qui sert à gratter les chemins et les trottoirs pour en enlever la neige. 1, record 3, French, - pousse%2Dneige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snow pusher 1, record 4, English, snow%20pusher
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snow scraper 2, record 4, English, snow%20scraper
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave scoop similar to a shovel used to remove snow by pushing on a long handle. 1, record 4, English, - snow%20pusher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pousse-neige
1, record 4, French, pousse%2Dneige
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déneigeur 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9neigeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'extension du mot grattoir (...) pour désigner le "snow scraper" (...) semble préférable à la création de néologismes comme pousse-neige et déneigeur. 1, record 4, French, - pousse%2Dneige
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Property Upkeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- push shovel
1, record 5, English, push%20shovel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scoop to push snow to clear pathways or driveways. 1, record 5, English, - push%20shovel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pousse-neige
1, record 5, French, pousse%2Dneige
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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