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HAIR PREPARATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shampoo
1, record 1, English, shampoo
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid or cream preparation of soap or detergent to wash the hair [and scalp]. 2, record 1, English, - shampoo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoo: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - shampoo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shampooing
1, record 1, French, shampooing
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shampoing 2, record 1, French, shampoing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide, crème ou poudre servant à nettoyer la chevelure, à traiter le cheveu. 3, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shampooing est avant tout un produit de lavage, généralement liquide, qui saponifie les graisses excédentaires, la sueur, les déchets cornés et les poussières qui se sont accumulés sur le cuir chevelu et les cheveux, sans toutefois altérer la pellicule lipidique naturelle, agent protecteur de la kératine. 4, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampooing : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shampooing : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- champú
1, record 1, Spanish, champ%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- shampú 2, record 1, Spanish, shamp%C3%BA
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia jabonosa para lavar el pelo y el cuero cabelludo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champú; shampú: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "champú", plural "champús", es la castellanización de la voz inglesa "shampoo". Como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la adaptación gráfica "champú" es preferible al anglicismo "shampoo". Además, se recuerda que la adaptación "shampú", mezcla de inglés y español, no es adecuada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
champú seco 3, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shampoo
1, record 2, English, shampoo
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wash [the head or hair], especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film. 2, record 2, English, - shampoo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoo: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - shampoo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shampouiner
1, record 2, French, shampouiner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- shampooiner 1, record 2, French, shampooiner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampouiner; shampooiner : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - shampouiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavar con champú
1, record 2, Spanish, lavar%20con%20champ%C3%BA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champú; shampú: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "champú", plural "champús", es la castellanización de la voz inglesa "shampoo". Como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la adaptación gráfica "champú" es preferible al anglicismo "shampoo". Además, se recuerda que la adaptación "shampú", mezcla de inglés y español, no es adecuada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lavar%20con%20champ%C3%BA
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hair sieve
1, record 3, English, hair%20sieve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair sieve : an item in the "Food Processing and Preparation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 3, English, - hair%20sieve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tamis à cheveux
1, record 3, French, tamis%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tamis à cheveux : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transformation et de préparation des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 3, French, - tamis%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Cosmetology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thanatoaesthetics
1, record 4, English, thanatoaesthetics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic preparation of a body 1, record 4, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20a%20body
correct
- cosmetic preparation of the deceased 2, record 4, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- cosmetic care of the deceased 3, record 4, English, cosmetic%20care%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmetic preparation of the deceased is not a service that has evolved only with the mortuary cosmetologist. Funeral directors and embalmers have traditionally provided these services... these professionals must be able to perform all preparations necessary-including applying makeup and styling hair. 2, record 4, English, - thanatoaesthetics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thanato-aesthetics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cosmétologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thanatoesthétique
1, record 4, French, thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soins esthétiques au défunt 2, record 4, French, soins%20esth%C3%A9tiques%20au%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins cosmétiques 3, record 4, French, soins%20cosm%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] année nous avons eu un succès éclatant avec les démonstrations pratiques de thanatoesthétique et de reconstruction [...] 1, record 4, French, - thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thanato-esthétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mortuary cosmetologist
1, record 5, English, mortuary%20cosmetologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- funeral cosmetologist 2, record 5, English, funeral%20cosmetologist
correct
- mortuary beautician 2, record 5, English, mortuary%20beautician
correct
- mortuary makeup artist 3, record 5, English, mortuary%20makeup%20artist
correct
- funeral make-up artist 4, record 5, English, funeral%20make%2Dup%20artist
correct
- funeral makeup artist 5, record 5, English, funeral%20makeup%20artist
correct
- mortuary cosmetician 6, record 5, English, mortuary%20cosmetician
avoid
- funeral cosmetician 7, record 5, English, funeral%20cosmetician
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mortuary cosmetologist is responsible for performing any necessary beauty services on recently deceased individuals in preparation for wakes or viewings. These professionals groom hair, smooth nails, apply makeup, provide skin care and sometimes even hair removal. 1, record 5, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Salaries for funeral cosmetologists -- also known as mortuary beauticians -- compare favorably with other individuals working in the industry. 2, record 5, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortuary cosmetician; funeral cosmetician: The term "cosmetician" refers to a person involved in the making and selling of cosmetics. 8, record 5, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mortuary make-up artist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cosmétologue funéraire
1, record 5, French, cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maquilleur funéraire 2, record 5, French, maquilleur%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
- maquilleuse funéraire 3, record 5, French, maquilleuse%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un maquilleur funéraire prépare les morts pour la visualisation, voire l’esthétique lors d'un enterrement cercueil ouvert. Le but est de faire en sorte que visuellement, le corps ne diffère pas trop de [l'aspect que la personne avait] de son vivant. Les maquilleurs funéraires ont généralement reçu une formation en cosmétologie ou en science mortuaire. La méthode la plus courante pour devenir un maquilleur funéraire est d'assister à un programme de science mortuaire. 2, record 5, French, - cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- beard guard
1, record 6, English, beard%20guard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During Food Production(FP), Food Service(FS), Food Service Staff Experience(FSSE), and Purchasing Inventory(PI) rotations. During these rotations you will be working in the food preparation areas.... hair covering must be worn at all times in the kitchen and serving areas; individuals with extremely short hair must wear a hat and those with longer hair must wear a hair net or bonnet to completely cover their hair(including bangs). Men with facial hair must wear a beard guard provided by the department. 2, record 6, English, - beard%20guard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvre-barbe
1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dbarbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes affectées à la préparation des aliments, au lavage et au nettoyage de l'équipement doivent : porter un couvre-chef propre qui recouvre efficacement les cheveux; un couvre-barbe qui recouvre entièrement la barbe. 1, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dbarbe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubre barba
1, record 6, Spanish, cubre%20barba
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara cubre barba 2, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20cubre%20barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mascarilla que se coloca sobre el área de la boca y la nariz para evitar la caída de pelos, procedentes de la barba o del bigote, en áreas de preparación de alimentos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El personal que manipula alimentos utiliza ropa protectora, cubrecabezas, cubre barba (cuando proceda), mascarilla y calzado adecuado. 4, record 6, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cubrebarba
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold wave
1, record 7, English, cold%20wave
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cold permanent wave 2, record 7, English, cold%20permanent%20wave
correct, officially approved
- cold waving 2, record 7, English, cold%20waving
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent wave in which the hair is set with a liquid preparation instead of heat. 3, record 7, English, - cold%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alkaline type. 2, record 7, English, - cold%20wave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold wave; cold permanent wave; cold waving: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 7, English, - cold%20wave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- permanente froide
1, record 7, French, permanente%20froide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- permanente à froid 2, record 7, French, permanente%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La permanente froide. Pour l'exécuter, il suffit d'avoir des bigoudis de bois et deux liquides : le premier «frisant», pour «réduire», l'autre pour «neutraliser». 3, record 7, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La permanente à froid [...] utilise des liquides de permanente capables de transformer à froid la structure kératinique grâce à l'acide thioglycolique. 4, record 7, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alcaline. 5, record 7, French, - permanente%20froide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanente froide; permanente à froid : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 7, French, - permanente%20froide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corn oil
1, record 8, English, corn%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- maize oil 2, record 8, English, maize%20oil
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow, water-insoluble liquid oil obtained by expressing the germs of corn kernels, used in the preparation of foodstuffs, lubricants, soaps, and hair dressings. 2, record 8, English, - corn%20oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile de maïs
1, record 8, French, huile%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- huile de germes de maïs 2, record 8, French, huile%20de%20germes%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune pâle ou jaune d'or, d'odeur caractéristique à saveur de farine de mais, retiré des graines du mais, qui entre dans l'alimentation et sert à faire des lotions capillaires. 3, record 8, French, - huile%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de maíz
1, record 8, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- Medication
- Hair Styling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pomade
1, record 9, English, pomade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pomatum 2, record 9, English, pomatum
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cosmetic preparation used for the hair and scalp. 3, record 9, English, - pomade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the advent of commercial emulsions - hair tonics, dressings, hair creams, pomades, brilliantines - .... 4, record 9, English, - pomade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Médicaments
- Coiffure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pommade
1, record 9, French, pommade
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition molle, grasse, parfumée ou médicamenteuse, utilisée soit pour les soins de la peau et des cheveux, soit pour un traitement médical externe. 2, record 9, French, - pommade
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la mise en marché des émulsions commerciales (toniques capillaires, baumes de toilette, crèmes, pommades et brillantines) [...] 3, record 9, French, - pommade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
- Medicamentos
- Peinado
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pomada
1, record 9, Spanish, pomada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixtura de una sustancia grasa y otros ingredientes, que se emplea como cosmético o medicamento. 2, record 9, Spanish, - pomada
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las principales formas farmacéuticas de administración tópica se encuentran: Formas líquidas: Colirios [...], gotas nasales y óticas [...], lociones [...]. Formas semisólidas: Ungüento: Pomada en suspensión de elevada consistencia y, por tanto, reducida extensibilidad. Pomada: De consistencia (extensibilidad) intermedia. Crema: Pomada en emulsión óleo-acuosa y consistencia más fluida. Gel [...] 3, record 9, Spanish, - pomada
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cosmetic
1, record 10, English, cosmetic
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a preparation(except soap) to be applied to the human body for beautifying, preserving, or altering the appearance of a person(as for theatricals) or for cleansing, coloring, conditioning, or protecting the skin, hair, nails, lips, eyes, or teeth. 2, record 10, English, - cosmetic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
As defined in the Food and Drugs Act, means any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth, and includes deodorants or perfumes. 3, record 10, English, - cosmetic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cosmétique
1, record 10, French, cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- produit cosmétique 2, record 10, French, produit%20cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- produit de beauté 3, record 10, French, produit%20de%20beaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui sert à entretenir la beauté, à embellir la peau, les cheveux. 4, record 10, French, - cosm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi reconnaît comme catégories de produits cosmétiques : les crèmes, émulsions, lotions, gels et huiles pour la peau; les masques de beauté; les fonds de teint; les poudres pour maquillage et hygiène; les savons, parfums et eaux de toilette; les préparations pour bains et douches; les dépilatoires, déodorants et antisudoraux; les produits de rasage, de maquillage; les produits de soins capillaires, de soins dentaires et buccaux, de soins des ongles, de soins intimes externes; les produits solaires, les produits bronzants sans soleil, les antirides. 2, record 10, French, - cosm%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shaping 1, record 11, English, shaping
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- movement 1, record 11, English, movement
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shaping : the molding of a section of hair in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls or a finger wave. 1, record 11, English, - shaping
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
movement: the change of place or position of hair; the rhythmic quality or motion of hair. 1, record 11, English, - shaping
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mouvement
1, record 11, French, mouvement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois retirés, pinces, rouleaux et épingles doivent laisser chaque cheveu dans le sens choisi et voulu par le coiffeur pour chaque mouvement constituant la coiffure. 1, record 11, French, - mouvement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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