TERMIUM Plus®

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HAIRLINE [3 records]

Record 1 2015-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
  • Forms Design
DEF

A straight line printed or drawn [on a page, usually] on a form. It may be solid, screened or made up of dashes.

Key term(s)
  • hair-line
  • hairline rule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
  • Imprimés et formules
DEF

Ligne droite imprimée ou dessinée [sur une page, notamment] sur une formule [...]

OBS

[...] cette ligne peut être continue, pointillée ou composée de tirets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes gráficas e imprenta
  • Diseño de formularios
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Record 2 1995-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

the line at which the hair meets the scalp.

CONT

Before you color your hair, smooth some vaseline jelly a little below the hairline.

CONT

The subject's hairline was receding even more than usual....

CONT

receding hairline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

Appliquer le teinture sur toute la chevelure, en commençant par les tempes et la bordure frontale, puis en remontant sur les côtés vers l'arrière, pour finir au sommet de la tête.

CONT

La main libre se déplace simultanément avec le jet d'eau, se plaçant à la ligne de contour de la chevelure évitant ainsi les éclaboussures.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Publishing
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éditique
  • Informatique
DEF

Trait fin d'une lettre; également.

Spanish

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