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TRIMMING SCISSORS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haircutting
1, record 1, English, haircutting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hair shaping 2, record 1, English, hair%20shaping
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of cutting, trimming, thinning or shaping the head-hair by the use of scissors or razor. 3, record 1, English, - haircutting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haircutting; hair shaping: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - haircutting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hair cutting
- hairshaping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe de cheveux
1, record 1, French, coupe%20de%20cheveux
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
La coupe de cheveux consiste à donner un style à la coiffure ou à corriger ce dernier en donnant une forme bien définie à la chevelure. La coupe de cheveux a pour but de raccourcir les cheveux et d'obtenir selon le cas un effet d'épaisseur ou de légèreté de la chevelure. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20de%20cheveux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe de cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - coupe%20de%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nail-scissors 1, record 2, English, nail%2Dscissors
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nail scissors 1, record 2, English, nail%20scissors
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small scissors with slender shaft and brief curved blades that are used chiefly for shaping and trimming fingernails.(SEARS 72 5-115] 1, record 2, English, - nail%2Dscissors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux à ongles
1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20ongles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciseaux de manucure 1, record 2, French, ciseaux%20de%20manucure
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ciseaux à ongles, dits de "manucure", lames fortes, acier chromé. 1, record 2, French, - ciseaux%20%C3%A0%20ongles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimming scissors 1, record 3, English, trimming%20scissors
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trimming shears 1, record 3, English, trimming%20shears
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scissors for trimming and clipping notches and seams and the like. The 6-inch length is the easiest to handle and the most versatile. 1, record 3, English, - trimming%20scissors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciseaux de coupe
1, record 3, French, ciseaux%20de%20coupe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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