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wave set [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
CONT

Wave set has a group of teeth offset to the right and the next group to the left, a pattern which produces a wave-like appearance.

OBS

set: The set of a blade is the amount that the teeth are offset on either side of the centre to produce clearance for the back of the band or blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Découpage et taillage (Usinage)

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

a somewhat viscous solution with which hair is wet before setting in order to make the waves or curls last.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

(Le coiffeur] imprègne les cheveux de la solution frisante, il les enroule sur les bigoudis et recouvre la tête de sa cliente avec un bonnet «plastique».

Spanish

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