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HAIRBRUSH [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairbrush
1, record 1, English, hairbrush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairbrush : an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hairbrush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse à cheveux
1, record 1, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à cheveux : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vent brush
1, record 2, English, vent%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vent hairbrush 2, record 2, English, vent%20hairbrush
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vent hairbrush is useful for hairstyling, especially when you are using your blow dryer at the same time. Both flat and circular brushes may have vents or openings between bristles, which allow more heat from the blow dryer to get directly to the hair. 2, record 2, English, - vent%20brush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - vent%20brush
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vent hair brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brosse-araignée
1, record 2, French, brosse%2Daraign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brosse squelette 1, record 2, French, brosse%20squelette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- brosse à cheveux araignée 2, record 2, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux%20araign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse-araignée; brosse squelette : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - brosse%2Daraign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- round brush
1, record 3, English, round%20brush
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 hairbrush with a circular row of bristles on a round handle, designed for styling hair with a hand-held hair dryer... 2, record 3, English, - round%20brush
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
round brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - round%20brush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brosse ronde
1, record 3, French, brosse%20ronde
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 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 3, French, - brosse%20ronde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse ronde : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - brosse%20ronde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hairbrush
1, record 4, English, hairbrush
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hair brush 2, record 4, English, hair%20brush
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brush for smoothing and styling the hair. 3, record 4, English, - hairbrush
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairbrush : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - hairbrush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brosse à cheveux
1, record 4, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brosse 2, record 4, French, brosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cornsilk Kids™
1, record 5, English, Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Coleco Holdings LLC (USA). 1, record 5, English, - Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Cornsilk%20Kids%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cornsilk kids
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cheveux soyeux
1, record 5, French, Cheveux%20soyeux
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cheveux soyeuxMC : Marque de commerce de Coleco Holdings LLC (É.U.). 1, record 5, French, - Cheveux%20soyeux
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Cheveux%20soyeux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dresser set
1, record 6, English, dresser%20set
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- toiletry set 2, record 6, English, toiletry%20set
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a set for use on a dresser or dressing table consisting of comb, hairbrush, and mirror and sometimes including such other personal items as manicure articles and cosmetics containers. 1, record 6, English, - dresser%20set
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are often made of sterling silver. 3, record 6, English, - dresser%20set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de toilette
1, record 6, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nécessaire 2, record 6, French, n%C3%A9cessaire
correct, masculine noun
- cassette 2, record 6, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot de nécessaire remplaça au XVIIIe siècle celui de cassette, pour désigner le coffret contenant les objets indispensables à la toilette. 2, record 6, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20toilette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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