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HAIR PIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triangular base pin curl
1, record 1, English, triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triangular base pin curls are recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle. The triangular allows a portion of hair from each to overlap the next and comb into a uniform wave without splits. 2, record 1, English, - triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triangular base pin curl: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - triangular%20base%20pin%20curl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclette à base triangulaire
1, record 1, French, bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20triangulaire
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 OBS
bouclette à base triangulaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - bouclette%20%C3%A0%20base%20triangulaire
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
- hairpin
1, record 2, English, hairpin
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 slender, elongated "U" shaped pin of plastic or metal, used to secure the hair in place. 2, record 2, English, - hairpin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairpin: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hairpin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hair pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épingle à cheveux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pingle%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 DEF
Tige recourbée à deux branches ouvertes, qui sert à fixer les cheveux disposés en masse. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épingle à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roller pick
1, record 4, English, roller%20pick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
roller pick : A plastic pin, 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" in length, used to hold a hair roller in position on the head during a hair set. 1, record 4, English, - roller%20pick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "roller pin" which can be made of plastic or metal. 2, record 4, English, - roller%20pick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de plastique
1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pique plastique 2, record 4, French, pique%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rouleaux [...] cette technique consiste à enrouler les mèches de cheveux sur un cylindre et à les retenir en position à l'aide d'une pince ou d'une tige de plastique. 1, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20plastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le rouleau se fixe à l'aide d'une épingle beige ou d'une pique plastique spéciale. 2, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20plastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Art Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hairpiece
1, record 5, English, hairpiece
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hair piece 2, record 5, English, hair%20piece
correct
- false hair piece 1, record 5, English, false%20hair%20piece
- postiche 3, record 5, English, postiche
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an artificial addition of real or false hair in the form of a wig, toupee, front, semi-transformation, chignon, switch, pin curl, etc., for wearing on the head. 4, record 5, English, - hairpiece
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hairpiece is generally worn by women and a toupee by men. 5, record 5, English, - hairpiece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- postiche
1, record 5, French, postiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de faux cheveux qu'on ajoute aux cheveux naturels pour varier la coiffure. 2, record 5, French, - postiche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le postiche sert à augmenter la densité de la chevelure naturelle [...] 2, record 5, French, - postiche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curler
1, record 6, English, curler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- curling pin 2, record 6, English, curling%20pin
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a metal or plastic pin on which hair is wound for curling. 1, record 6, English, - curler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bigoudi
1, record 6, French, bigoudi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit objet (tige, rouleau, etc.) autour duquel les femmes enroulent chaque mèche de cheveux pour la friser. 1, record 6, French, - bigoudi
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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