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WRAP STYLE [4 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

The straight back wrap is used to create a rather soft, full, and high style effect, directed off the face.

OBS

straight back wrap: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

Montage de base d'une permanente. Les bigoudis sont tous enroulés par-dessous en débutant l'enroulement par le vertex vers la nuque, les côtés arrière, le centre avant puis les côtés avant de la tête.

OBS

montage de base : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

There are three main methods to achieve highlights... Foil technique involves weaving out small strands of hair from a subsection. The selected strands are then placed over foil or plastic wrap, and the appropriate lightener or high-lift tint is applied. The foil is folded to prevent lifting any unwoven hair, and processed as desired. With this technique, the colorist can place highlighted strands accurately in the style.

OBS

foil technique: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

La description des techniques des papillotes : chaque mèche est placée sur une de ces papillotes, puis saturée de produit et enfin enveloppée dans la papillote. Mèches sur cheveux mi-longs, cheveux longs, zones précises de la chevelure.

OBS

technique des papillotes : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Packaging in Plastic
OBS

flow pack/tube wrap : Type of style and seal produced on a horizontal form/fill/seal wrapping machine... generally associated with wrapping irregular-shaped items such as candy bars, bakery items, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Emballages en matières plastiques
DEF

Type de machine d'emballage qui enveloppe de la marchandise (produits alimentaires, petits objets) sous sachet tubulaire de dimensions prédéterminées provenant d'une bobine de film plastique.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
CONT

Lady's band style dress ring, wrap around with white gold overlay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie

Spanish

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