cleaning equipment
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- noun
:
equipo de limpieza
- A small storeroom inside the palace: brooms, mops, cleaning equipment.
Examples
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In the same practice, there was a large cupboard in the main hallway, unlocked and readily accessible to patients, which was used not only for storage of cleaning equipment and fluids, but also for some medical equipment such as bandages.
Academic text (2014) -
Before the event, the staff organized all the necessary cleaning equipment, including brooms and disinfectants, to prepare the venue.
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The only problem was that Marines began treating the cleaning equipment as if it were their athletic equipment.
Blog text (7) -
They also have to buy cleaning equipment and supplies from the company.
Blog text (22) -
I don't know if they have dry cleaning equipment on the international space station, but even if they do, I'm guessing the smell is going to stick with you.
Blog text (27) -
To maintain a hygienic environment, it is essential to use the right cleaning equipment like mops and vacuum cleaners.
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The school purchased new cleaning equipment to ensure the classrooms are spotless and inviting for students.
Synonyms
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A machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust and dirt
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A tool with a long handle and a bundle of twigs used for sweeping floors
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An electric machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dust
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1.9
A cleaning machine with revolving brushes you push to pick up dirt from floors
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A brush with short, stiff bristles for cleaning hard surfaces
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A machine that removes dust and dirt from floors and carpets
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4.6
A tool like a mop with cotton on a handle for cleaning floors
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A small piece of soft material used to wipe surfaces and remove dirt or oil
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A mop with a dry cloth head that picks up dust from floors
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A mop with a long handle and a soft dry head that removes dust from floors
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A brush with short stiff bristles for cleaning hard dirt on surfaces
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A small hand tool for beating dust out of rugs
A tool like a vacuum or brush that cleans surfaces
A tool like a broom or mop used to clean floors and other surfaces
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from chairs or car seats
A small portable machine that sucks up dirt from small areas
A small portable cleaner you hold in one hand to clean small messes
A small flat piece of cloth or sponge that you use to rub dirt off surfaces like a stove
A piece of cloth for cleaning grease, oil, or dirt in workshops
A tool or person that uses water to wash away dirt
A person or machine that cleans a surface with a brush
How Powerful
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41
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- Archaic
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5.3
88
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'implements or devices used to clean...' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cleaning' (the action of cleaning) with 'equipment' (objects required for a task). This straightforward noun-noun composition is common in English and has clear parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The compound cleaning equipment comes from the two words cleaning and equipment, meaning the tools used to 'clean'. Imagine a cupboard with brooms, mops and a vacuum ready to work, and you can see why it means 'implements used to clean'.