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vacuum cleaner

Also known as vac, hoover, vacuum

device that uses air to suck up dirt and other substances

AI overview

A vacuum cleaner is a device that uses air to suck up dirt and other substances from floors and surfaces. It matters because it helps people clean their homes and workplaces efficiently by removing dust and debris.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, vacuum cleaner is referenced by 689 other articles, and connects out to The Hoover Company, central vacuum cleaner and refrigerator.

Vinony files it under 1860 introductions, 19th-century inventions and American inventions.

Its subject is documented across 91 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Image: Blue vacuum cleaner.svg

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exact match: wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn30/04517823-n
time of discovery or invention: 1901-00-00
Commons category: Vacuum cleaners
Commons gallery: Vacuum cleaner
WordLift URL: data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/vacuum_cleaner

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Encyclopedic overview

A Numatic Henry, one of the most common canister-style cleaners in Europe

A vacuum cleaner, also known simply as a vacuum (or a hoover in the UK), is a device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets, hard floors, and other surfaces.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “vacuum cleaner” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.