TERMIUM Plus®
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WORN SMOOTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chignon
1, record 1, English, chignon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hair knot 2, record 1, English, hair%20knot
correct
- knot of hair 3, record 1, English, knot%20of%20hair
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth knot or arrangement of hair, either natural or artificial, that is worn at the back of the head [especially] at the nape of the neck. 4, record 1, English, - chignon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chignon: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - chignon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chignon
1, record 1, French, chignon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chignon : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - chignon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- printing
1, record 2, English, printing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most parts of Canadian bank notes are printed by two processes : intaglio printing and lithography. Intaglio printing is a process which involves portions of the design being hand-engraved or etched in steel. It produces an embossed effect which can be felt on all but worn bank notes. Lithographic printing provides the smooth, multicoloured portion of the design. 1, record 2, English, - printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression
1, record 2, French, impression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression des billets de banque canadiens fait appel principalement à deux techniques, la gravure en taille douce et la lithographie. La gravure en taille-douce consiste à graver sur plaque d'acier des portions du dessin à la main ou à l'eau-forte. Elle produit une surface gaufrée dont l'effet peut être senti sur tous les billets qui ne sont pas trop usés. L'impression lithographique donne la portion multicolore et lisse du dessin. 1, record 2, French, - impression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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