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WATER-RESISTANT [3 records]

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Record 1 2020-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Makeup and Costumes
DEF

That is not readily removed by water.

CONT

Many lip and cheek colours have water-resistant properties because they are formulated with waxes and oils.

OBS

In English, a distinction of degree of resistance is made between the adjectives "water-resistant" and "waterproof," whereas in French, the adjective phrases "résistant à l'eau" and "à l'épreuve de l'eau" are used to describe any kind of cosmetic product that, once applied to the face or the body, has a certain degree of resistance to dissolving upon contact with water.

PHR

water-resistant makeup, water-resistant mascara

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Maquillage et costumes
CONT

Le maquillage résistant à l'eau s'avère idéal pour camoufler les imperfections et pour mettre en valeur certaines parties du visage, et ce, même dans les moments les plus extrêmes de la journée. Tenace, il contient souvent des huiles volatiles, des cires végétales, animales ou minérales ainsi que des ingrédients spéciaux qui améliorent sa tenue.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos de belleza
  • Maquillaje y vestuario
PHR

maquillaje resistente al agua

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Record 2 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

Having a finish which resists but is not impervious to water.

CONT

... manufacturers came to realize that fiberglass skis with plastic soles move much faster over snow than wooden skis do, largely because of the water-repellent qualities of plastics. ... Skiers on wooden skis generally found wet snow extremely slow going: the fibers in wood swell with water and thus roughen the soles of the skis, increasing the friction.

OBS

water resistant: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Repellent, also repellant.

Key term(s)
  • water repellent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
DEF

Se dit d'un composant ou d'un élément dont les propriétés ne s'altèrent que très progressivement et selon des conditions déterminées en présence de l'eau.

OBS

résistant à l'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Resistencia de los materiales
  • Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
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Record 3 1993-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

Having a degree of resistance to permeability of and damage caused by water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
DEF

Caractéristique d'un matériau offrant une certaine résistance à l'attaque et à la pénétration de l'eau.

Spanish

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