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hand-held dryer [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Pets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handheld blow dryer
1, record 1, English, handheld%20blow%20dryer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handheld dryer 1, record 1, English, handheld%20dryer
correct
- hand-held blow-dryer 2, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20blow%2Ddryer
correct
- hand-held dryer 3, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20dryer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handheld blow dryers are close to the human hair dryers you might have around the house. They are small and portable and can be easily held in your hand. They do not require extra hoses and are ideal for traveling. 1, record 1, English, - handheld%20blow%20dryer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à main
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow dryer
1, record 2, English, blow%20dryer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blower 2, record 2, English, blower
correct, officially approved
- hand-held dryer 2, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20dryer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow dryers usually come with a nozzle and attachments. Among the attachments you might find a plastic brush through which air can blow, and an attachable nozzle that fits over the permanent nozzle and focuses the air in a smaller, more concentrated area. 3, record 2, English, - blow%20dryer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow dryer; blower; hand-held dryer: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - blow%20dryer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blow drier
- hand-held drier
- handheld dryer
- handheld drier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à air chaud
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séchoir à main 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sèche-cheveux 3, record 2, French, s%C3%A8che%2Dcheveux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareillage a lui aussi beaucoup évolué [...] À côté des séchoirs à pied ou à main, soufflant de l'air chaud, sont apparus des séchoirs silencieux à infrarouge. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séchoir à main; sèche-cheveux : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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