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BODY WAVE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

A body (permanent) wave gives the hair softer, wider waves. It is given when a strong curl or wave effect is not desired. A body wave gives a holding action to the hairstyle, thus permitting the setting to last longer, from one shampoo to the other.

OBS

body perm; body permanent wave; body wave: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

permanente de soutien : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Arms Control
DEF

A seismic wave that propagates through the Earth's interior ...

OBS

A body wave may be either longitudinal (P-wave) or transverse (S-wave).

OBS

body wave: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Contrôle des armements
DEF

Onde sismique qui se propage à travers l'intérieur de la Terre (ondes P longitudinales et ondes S transversales).

OBS

On distingue deux classes d'ondes en sismologie : les ondes de volume, qui se propagent à l'intérieur de la Terre et les ondes de surface dont l'énergie est localisée près de la surface de la Terre.

OBS

Termes et définitions tirés du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

OBS

onde de volume : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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