Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by process]
7. wallpapering tools

Anotations

Scope note:

Hand-held electric devices, comprised of a water tank, a steam generator, a water pump, and an open-faced steam plate or pan, used to loosen wallpaper from a surface to ease the wallpaper removal process. Once steam is produced in the water tank, it passes through a narrow bore tube to the plate which is then applied directly to the wallpaper; as the steam from the device comes into contact with the wall, it saturates and begins dissolving the paper for stripping.