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HAIRSTYLING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vent brush
1, record 1, English, vent%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vent hairbrush 2, record 1, English, vent%20hairbrush
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - vent%20brush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent brush: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - vent%20brush
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vent hair brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse-araignée
1, record 1, French, brosse%2Daraign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brosse squelette 1, record 1, French, brosse%20squelette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- brosse à cheveux araignée 2, record 1, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20cheveux%20araign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse-araignée; brosse squelette : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - brosse%2Daraign%C3%A9e
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
- hairstyling
1, record 2, English, hairstyling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of dressing the hair. 2, record 2, English, - hairstyling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairstyling : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - hairstyling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hair styling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffure
1, record 2, French, coiffure
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 CONT
La coiffure est la façon de disposer, de peigner ou d'orner la chevelure. Elle est le résultat de la coupe ou de la mise en plis ou de la mise en forme des cheveux. La coupe est la base d'une coiffure. 2, record 2, French, - coiffure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - coiffure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Hair Styling
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hairstylists and barbers
1, record 3, English, Hairstylists%20and%20barbers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hairstylists and barbers cut and style hair and perform related services. They are employed in hairstyling or hairdressing salons, barber shops, vocational schools, health care establishments and theatre, film and television establishments. 1, record 3, English, - Hairstylists%20and%20barbers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6341: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Hairstylists%20and%20barbers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hair-stylists and barbers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coiffure
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coiffeurs/coiffeuses et barbiers
1, record 3, French, Coiffeurs%2Fcoiffeuses%20et%20barbiers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coiffeurs et les barbiers coupent les cheveux, font des mises en plis et offrent des services connexes. Ils travaillent dans des salons de coiffure, des salons de barbier, des écoles de formation professionnelle, des établissements de soins de santé, des théâtres et des studios de cinéma ou de télévision. 1, record 3, French, - Coiffeurs%2Fcoiffeuses%20et%20barbiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6341 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Coiffeurs%2Fcoiffeuses%20et%20barbiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- off-base curl
1, record 4, English, off%2Dbase%20curl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
off base : in hairstyling, the position of a curl or roller completely off its base for maximum mobility and minimum volume. 2, record 4, English, - off%2Dbase%20curl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mèche enroulée en position couchée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A8che%20enroul%C3%A9e%20en%20position%20couch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On enroule les cheveux de différentes façons, selon la coiffure désirée. Les mèches peuvent être enroulées par-dessous, par-dessus, en position debout, couchée, assise, horizontale, verticale ou diagonale. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A8che%20enroul%C3%A9e%20en%20position%20couch%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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