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PINCE CHEVEUX [3 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
- hair clip
1, record 1, English, hair%20clip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair clip: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20clip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à cheveux
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à cheveux : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair clip
1, record 2, English, hair%20clip
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or plastic device with prongs which open and close to secure a curl or curler, or subsection of hair in place. 2, record 2, English, - hair%20clip
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair clip: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hair%20clip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à cheveux
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- broche para cabello
1, record 2, Spanish, broche%20para%20cabello
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hebilla 2, record 2, Spanish, hebilla
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de metal o de otra materia, generalmente con uno o varios clavos articulados en una varilla que la cierra por un lado, para sujetar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - broche%20para%20cabello
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bobby pin
1, record 3, English, bobby%20pin
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small metal hair pin with the sides pressing close together. 2, record 3, English, - bobby%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobby pin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - bobby%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince à cheveux
1, record 3, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pince à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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