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HAIR STYLING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round brush
1, record 1, English, round%20brush
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 hairbrush with a circular row of bristles on a round handle, designed for styling hair with a hand-held hair dryer... 2, record 1, English, - round%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
round brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - round%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse ronde
1, record 1, French, brosse%20ronde
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
Les brosses à cheveux servent à démêler, à exécuter la mise en forme et à coiffer. [...] La brosse ronde sert à créer l'effet de rondeur des mèches jusqu'à la boucle. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20ronde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse ronde : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - brosse%20ronde
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
- hairbrush
1, record 2, English, hairbrush
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair brush 2, record 2, English, hair%20brush
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush for smoothing and styling the hair. 3, record 2, English, - hairbrush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairbrush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - hairbrush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse à cheveux
1, record 2, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brosse 2, record 2, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brosses à cheveux servent à démêler, à exécuter la mise en forme et à coiffer. On choisit le type de brosse en fonction de l'opération à exécuter. 3, record 2, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-brushing
1, record 3, English, back%2Dbrushing
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 method used in styling hair; while holding the ends of hair strands up and outward, the strands are brushed back toward the scalp to create a look of softness and bulk in some hair designs. 2, record 3, English, - back%2Dbrushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back-brushing: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - back%2Dbrushing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- backbrushing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crêpage à la brosse
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AApage%20%C3%A0%20la%20brosse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crêpage à la brosse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApage%20%C3%A0%20la%20brosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cowlick
1, record 4, English, cowlick
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock or tuft of hair growing in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually turned up or awry as if licked by a cow. 2, record 4, English, - cowlick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tuft of hair standing up is known as a cowlick. Cowlicks are usually noticeable at the front hairline. However, they may be located on other parts of the scalp. In styling, cowlicks must be considered, and the hair styled accordingly. 3, record 4, English, - cowlick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cowlick: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - cowlick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épi
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rosette 2, record 4, French, rosette
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mèche de cheveux qui pousse en sens contraire de celui des autres. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chevelure a, dans son ensemble, un mouvement naturel qui [...] dépend de l'implantation naturelle des cheveux et peut être accentué par la lourdeur et la longueur des cheveux. Lorsque l'implantation est plus marquée et que des cheveux se dirigent dans le sens contraire des autres, on lui donne le nom d'«épi». 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épi; rosette : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thanatoaesthetics
1, record 5, English, thanatoaesthetics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic preparation of a body 1, record 5, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20a%20body
correct
- cosmetic preparation of the deceased 2, record 5, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- cosmetic care of the deceased 3, record 5, English, cosmetic%20care%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - thanatoaesthetics
Record 5, Key term(s)
- thanato-aesthetics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thanatoesthétique
1, record 5, French, thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soins esthétiques au défunt 2, record 5, French, soins%20esth%C3%A9tiques%20au%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins cosmétiques 3, record 5, French, soins%20cosm%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] année nous avons eu un succès éclatant avec les démonstrations pratiques de thanatoesthétique et de reconstruction [...] 1, record 5, French, - thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- thanato-esthétique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Cosmetology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mortuary cosmetology
1, record 6, English, mortuary%20cosmetology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advanced certificate in mortuary cosmetology... practical tips in the selection, application and maintenance of mortuary make-up and equipment. The course also touches on colour and make-up application theory... Hair styling techniques and presentation of hands and nails will also form part of the workshop. 2, record 6, English, - mortuary%20cosmetology
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cosmetology - Use of cosmetics to restore appearance to the deceased. 3, record 6, English, - mortuary%20cosmetology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cosmétologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cosmétologie funéraire
1, record 6, French, cosm%C3%A9tologie%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cosmétologie mortuaire 2, record 6, French, cosm%C3%A9tologie%20mortuaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ateliers [...] ont été pour les opérateurs du funéraire une occasion unique d’améliorer leurs compétences professionnelles [...] Cosmétologie funéraire : [1.] Définition et objectifs [2.] Présentation du matériel et de l'instrumentation [3.] Démonstration avec mise en pratique par les participants sur des modèles vivants. L’organisation a mis à disposition des participants des kits cosmétiques. 1, record 6, French, - cosm%C3%A9tologie%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cosmétologie - L'utilisation de cosmétiques pour restaurer l'apparence d'une personne décédée. 3, record 6, French, - cosm%C3%A9tologie%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blow-dry styling
1, record 7, English, blow%2Ddry%20styling
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blow styling 2, record 7, English, blow%20styling
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow-dry styling, often referred to as a "quick salon service, "is basically the technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation. 3, record 7, English, - blow%2Ddry%20styling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow-dry styling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 7, English, - blow%2Ddry%20styling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en forme avec séchoir
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mise en forme au séchoir 2, record 7, French, mise%20en%20forme%20au%20s%C3%A9choir
correct, feminine noun
- mise en plis au sèche-cheveux portatif 3, record 7, French, mise%20en%20plis%20au%20s%C3%A8che%2Dcheveux%20portatif
proposal, feminine noun
- mise en plis au séchoir portatif 3, record 7, French, mise%20en%20plis%20au%20s%C3%A9choir%20portatif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en forme au séchoir à main s'exécute à l'aide d'une brosse et d'un séchoir à air chaud. On la pratique sur des cheveux mouillés [...] La mise en forme au séchoir à main a pour but de sécher les cheveux tout en leur accordant une courbure désirée. 2, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en plis : Opération qui consiste à donner aux cheveux mouillés la forme, la frisure qu'ils garderont une fois secs. 4, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise en forme avec séchoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cornsilk Kids™
1, record 8, English, Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Coleco Holdings LLC (USA). 1, record 8, English, - Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cabbage Patch Kids. Description : Doll about 40 cm high. Has brushable hair. Comes with ribbons, hairbrush and styling guide. 1, record 8, English, - Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cornsilk kids
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Cheveux soyeux
1, record 8, French, Cheveux%20soyeux
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheveux soyeuxMC : Marque de commerce de Coleco Holdings LLC (É.U.). 1, record 8, French, - Cheveux%20soyeux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
P'tits bouts de choux. Description : Poupée mesurant 40 cm environ avec cheveux à coiffer, rubans, brosse à cheveux et guide de coiffure. 1, record 8, French, - Cheveux%20soyeux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- customize
1, record 9, English, customize
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications(customizing an automobile; customized hair styling). 1, record 9, English, - customize
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personnaliser
1, record 9, French, personnaliser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adapter quelque chose à la personne et même à la personnalité de quelqu'un : un vêtement, une coupe de cheveux [...] 2, record 9, French, - personnaliser
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producto (Comercialización)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- personalizar
1, record 9, Spanish, personalizar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptar algo a las necesidades del cliente. 2, record 9, Spanish, - personalizar
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