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HAIRPIECE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairpiece
1, record 1, English, hairpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairpiece: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hairpiece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postiche
1, record 1, French, postiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postiche : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - postiche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Art Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hairpiece
1, record 2, English, hairpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair piece 2, record 2, English, hair%20piece
correct
- false hair piece 1, record 2, English, false%20hair%20piece
- postiche 3, record 2, English, postiche
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an artificial addition of real or false hair in the form of a wig, toupee, front, semi-transformation, chignon, switch, pin curl, etc., for wearing on the head. 4, record 2, English, - hairpiece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hairpiece is generally worn by women and a toupee by men. 5, record 2, English, - hairpiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postiche
1, record 2, French, postiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de faux cheveux qu'on ajoute aux cheveux naturels pour varier la coiffure. 2, record 2, French, - postiche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le postiche sert à augmenter la densité de la chevelure naturelle [...] 2, record 2, French, - postiche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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