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HAIR ELASTICITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damaged hair
1, record 1, English, damaged%20hair
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair condition characterized by one or more of the following : high porosity, brittleness, split ends, dryness, rough, lifeless feeling, matting, sponginess when wet, lacking gloss and elasticity. 2, record 1, English, - damaged%20hair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damaged hair: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - damaged%20hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cheveux abîmés
1, record 1, French, cheveux%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheveu abîmé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - cheveux%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheveux abimés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hair elasticity
1, record 2, English, hair%20elasticity
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair elasticity is the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original form without breaking. Hair with normal elasticity is springy and gives a live and lustrous appearance... Hair may be classified as having good elasticity, normal elasticity, or poor elasticity. 2, record 2, English, - hair%20elasticity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair elasticity : term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hair%20elasticity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élasticité des cheveux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20des%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 CONT
L'élasticité des cheveux. Un cheveu normal est élastique. Il peut être étiré du quart et plus de sa longueur, sans casser, et reprendre sa longueur initiale une fois relâché. [...] Il est à remarquer que l'élasticité des cheveux varie d'une personne à l'autre même si toutes les têtes ont des cheveux sains. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20des%20cheveux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élasticité des cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20des%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cashew nut oil
1, record 3, English, cashew%20nut%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cashew oil 2, record 3, English, cashew%20oil
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cashew nut oil contains mainly unsaturated fatty acids, but also sterols and unsaponifiable matter (0.9 to1.8%). The oil is dark yellow in color. ... The oil is traditionally used for culinary purposes or applied locally on psoriasis and eczema or to promote the healing of lesions. 3, record 3, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cashew nut oil is extracted from the nut kernels of the cashew tree, native to Brazil. The cashew tree is now cultivated in South America, Asia and Africa. It is rich in oleic, palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids, protein, vitamin E and vitamins and minerals. Cashew nut oil is a natural antioxidant and helps to protect and restore moisture and elasticity to dry, mature and damaged skin. Cashew nut oil can be added to creams/lotions, anti-wrinkle creams and treatment products for dry skin. It can be added to hair products, hand creams, balms and lip balms, massage oils and sun care products. 4, record 3, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caution: Cashew nut oil should not be confused with Oil of Cashew Nutshell. Oil of Cashew Nutshell is a highly acidic substance and can cause blistering of the skin. It has various industrial and agricultural applications, but should not be considered safe for cosmetic [or culinary] use. 4, record 3, English, - cashew%20nut%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de noix de cajou
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile d'anacarde 2, record 3, French, huile%20d%27anacarde
correct, feminine noun
- huile de cajou 3, record 3, French, huile%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile de noix de Cajou contient principalement des acides gras insaturés mais également des stérols et des insaponifiables. C'est une huile de couleur jaune foncé. [...] L'huile de noix de Cajou trouve des applications [en pharmacologie et] en cosmétique grâce à sa richesse en acides gras insaturés oléiques, linoléiques et en vitamine E. 4, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obtention de l'huile. Les noix récoltées et collectées en Afrique de l'Ouest [...] sont [...] expédiées en Inde pour y être décortiquées. Les amandes sont ensuite rapatriées en France afin d'y être traitées. La fabrication de l'huile de noix de cajou s'exécute en trois étapes : dans un premier temps les amandes sont broyées à l'aide d'une meule de pierre afin d'obtenir une pâte fine. La pâte est ensuite versée dans des marmites et chauffée. En dernier lieu, la pâte est versée dans des presses hydrauliques. L'huile obtenue est ensuite filtrée et raffinée (neutralisation, décoloration et désodorisation). 5, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile d'anacarde ou huile de noix de cajou. [...] De la pression des amandes des noix de cajou, on extrait une huile végétale comestible d'excellente qualité. [...] L'huile est utilisée de manière traditionnelle en usage alimentaire et en usage externe [...] 3, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En applications externes, l'huile de noix de cajou est utilisée comme support de liniments, pour soulager les plaies dues à la lèpre et au psoriasis, pour soigner les ampoules, les verrues, les cors, les ulcères. 6, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les principaux produits de l'anacardier sont issus des trois éléments du fruit : la coque, l'amande et la pomme. 7, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20noix%20de%20cajou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scalp reduction
1, record 4, English, scalp%20reduction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alopecia reduction 2, record 4, English, alopecia%20reduction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical hair restoration procedure that surgically removes bald scalp, and stretches hair-bearing scalp upward to replace bald scalp that has been removed. 2, record 4, English, - scalp%20reduction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scalp reduction is usually used in conjunction with grafts or flaps. Devices may be used to stretch the scalp, expanding areas where hair grows. The effectiveness of scalp reduction depends on the degree of hair loss and the elasticity of the scalp. 3, record 4, English, - scalp%20reduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réduction tonsurale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20tonsurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduction de tonsure 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20tonsure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de la réduction tonsurale a pour but de diminuer la surface de la zone alopécique et permet de ce fait de réduire le nombre de greffons nécessaires à l'obtention d'une couverture satisfaisante. Réalisée les plus souvent sous anesthésie locale, la réduction tonsurale est très utile dans le traitement des calvities masculines étendues mais également dans les alopécies cicatricielles et post-traumatiques. Il est possible de pratiquer deux, voire trois réductions tonsurales séparées de deux mois environ. Le dessin de l'exérèse dépendra de la topographie de l'alopécie. Ces interventions, qui permettent à chaque fois de retirer une surface de peau glabre d'environ trois centimètres de large sur douze à quinze centimètre de long, réduisent de ce fait le nombre de greffons nécessaires et constituent un traitement complémentaire utile et efficace de la calvitie. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20tonsurale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hair analysis
1, record 5, English, hair%20analysis
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The examination of the hair to determine its condition : such as strength, elasticity, porosity, moisture content, etc. ;the study of the mineral and chemical content of hair. 2, record 5, English, - hair%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- examen capillaire
1, record 5, French, examen%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen capillaire précède obligatoirement tout soin capillaire. Il permet d'analyser l'aspect et la condition du cuir chevelu et des cheveux. Il est donc très important, car il détermine le déroulement des soins capillaires subséquents. 2, record 5, French, - examen%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'examen capillaire qu'on fait avant d'exécuter toute tâche de coiffure a pour but : de vérifier s'il y a présence de dermatoses contagieuses ou autres infections mineures nécessitant une attention particulière; de choisir les produits cosmétiques appropriés à l'état capillaire du client et de déterminer la technique de coiffure qui convient. 3, record 5, French, - examen%20capillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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