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HAIR GLOSS [3 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 2018-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brilliantine
1, record 2, English, brilliantine
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 cosmetic for imparting a gloss to the hair. 2, record 2, English, - brilliantine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brilliantine: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - brilliantine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillantine
1, record 2, French, brillantine
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 DEF
Pommade, huile parfumée, servant à donner du brillant aux cheveux. 2, record 2, French, - brillantine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillantine : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - brillantine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Personal Esthetics
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octylacrylamide/acrylate/butylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer
1, record 3, English, octylacrylamide%2Facrylate%2Fbutylaminoethyl%20methacrylate%20copolymer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Amphomer® 2, record 3, English, Amphomer%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer. Description: Amphomer is an amphoteric acrylic polymer with outstanding curl retention properties. It is a stiff resin with unparalleled holding power for ultimate control in all temperature and humidity conditions. 2, record 3, English, - octylacrylamide%2Facrylate%2Fbutylaminoethyl%20methacrylate%20copolymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of cationic system. A fixative that is water soluble if washed within 48 hours after application. Used for stiffness and high gloss in hair sprays. 3, record 3, English, - octylacrylamide%2Facrylate%2Fbutylaminoethyl%20methacrylate%20copolymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amphomer®: registered trademark. 2, record 3, English, - octylacrylamide%2Facrylate%2Fbutylaminoethyl%20methacrylate%20copolymer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Amphomer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d'octylacrylamide/acrylate/méthacrylate de butylaminoéthyle
1, record 3, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%27octylacrylamide%2Facrylate%2Fm%C3%A9thacrylate%20de%20butylamino%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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