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PRE-LAVAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-washing
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dwashing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For best results pre-washing is recommended. 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dwashing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prewashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélavage
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour de meilleurs résultats le prélavage est recommandé. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9lavage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pré-lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prewash compartment
1, record 2, English, prewash%20compartment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-wash compartment 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dwash%20compartment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fully automatic, rack-type, single-tank dishwasher with integral heavy duty recirculating type prewash. Flexible plastic strip curtains at ends of chambers and between prewash, wash and final rinse compartments. 1, record 2, English, - prewash%20compartment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de prélavage
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9lavage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de pré-lavage 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dlavage
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine entièrement automatique, type à casier, avec réservoir unique muni d'un système intégral de pré-lavage à eau recirculée. Rideaux en matière plastique souple se trouvent aux extrémités des bacs et isolent les différentes zones de pré-lavage, de lavage et de rinçage final. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prewash tank
1, record 3, English, prewash%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pre-wash tank 2, record 3, English, pre%2Dwash%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formed no 16 gauge stainless steel prewash, wash tanks and wash chambers ... 1, record 3, English, - prewash%20tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a commercial dishwashing machine. 2, record 3, English, - prewash%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac de prélavage
1, record 3, French, bac%20de%20pr%C3%A9lavage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bac de pré-lavage 2, record 3, French, bac%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dlavage
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bacs de pré-lavage et de lavage ainsi que les hottes sont d'acier inox. jauge 16 [...] 2, record 3, French, - bac%20de%20pr%C3%A9lavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dish scrapper
1, record 4, English, dish%20scrapper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hobart Dish Scrapper. The advantages of water scrapping the dishes, before they enter the dishwashing machine have been well established by many installations ... 2, record 4, English, - dish%20scrapper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nettoie-plats
1, record 4, French, nettoie%2Dplats
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine de prélavage 2, record 4, French, machine%20de%20pr%C3%A9lavage
feminine noun
- machine de pré-lavage 3, record 4, French, machine%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dlavage
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nettoie-plats. [...] nettoie avantageusement en se servant du surplus d'eau provenant de la laveuse à vaisselle. 1, record 4, French, - nettoie%2Dplats
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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