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WATER DISPENSER [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

A factory-made unit in which drinking water is cooled by refrigeration, and can be dispensed by some form of valve control.

OBS

water cooler: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Appareil destiné à refroidir artificiellement de l'eau potable, muni de robinets de distribution.

OBS

refroidisseur d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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