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HIGHLIGHTER [2 records]

Record 1 2017-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toiletries
DEF

A cosmetic used to emphasize some part of the face, as the eyes or the cheekbones.

CONT

Applying the highlighter from the brow to the lid gives you a good, clear base for the whole eye area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles de toilette
CONT

Si vous appliquez ce fard clair sur la partie qui va du sourcil à la paupière, vous obtenez une base claire et unie tout autour de l'œil.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

A special pen used to emphasize a part of a text.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Feutre servant à recouvrir une partie d'un texte d'une encre très lumineuse pour attirer l'attention .

OBS

Les surligneurs sont habituellement de couleur vive ou fluorescente (jaune, orange, vert, bleu, etc.). Par contre, l'encre doit être transparente afin de ne pas cacher le texte.

Spanish

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