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FULL WIG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demi-wig
1, record 1, English, demi%2Dwig
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semi-wig 2, record 1, English, semi%2Dwig
correct
- half-wig 2, record 1, English, half%2Dwig
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hairpiece; smaller than a full wig usually designed to be blended with the patron's own hair. 3, record 1, English, - demi%2Dwig
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-wig: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - demi%2Dwig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-perruque
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dperruque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demi-perruque est similaire à la perruque, mais ne recouvre pas les bordures avant de la chevelure de la cliente; au contraire, les cheveux de ces bordures se coiffent par-dessus ceux de la demi-perruque pour la cacher. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Dperruque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-perruque : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dperruque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stretch wig
1, record 2, English, stretch%20wig
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stretch base wig 1, record 2, English, stretch%20base%20wig
correct
- ready-to-wear wig 2, record 2, English, ready%2Dto%2Dwear%20wig
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... ready-to-wear wigs. These wigs or hairpieces, usually made of modacrylic fibers, such as kanekalon, dynel, venicelon and others, are ideal to meet the personal needs of patrons.... Full, ready-to-wear wigs are constructed on a stretch cap made of lightweight elastic. The wig has permanent elastic bands at the sides designed to hold it in place. 3, record 2, English, - stretch%20wig
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perruque extensible
1, record 2, French, perruque%20extensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perruque prêt-à-porter 2, record 2, French, perruque%20pr%C3%AAt%2D%C3%A0%2Dporter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La perruque possède également des qualités pratiques par son utilité de "prêt-à-porter". 3, record 2, French, - perruque%20extensible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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