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FACE POWDER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uremic frost
1, record 1, English, uremic%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine, white, crystalline powder of uric acid on the skin, especially on the face, in patients with uremia, secondary to increased urea excreted with sweat which has then evaporated. 2, record 1, English, - uremic%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- givre d'urée
1, record 1, French, givre%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits cristaux d'urée semblables à du givre, blanch tres, sur la peau de la face, du cou ou de la poitrine. S'observe dans l'insuffisance rénale, lorsque l'urée sanguine est supérieure à 5 g/l. 2, record 1, French, - givre%20d%27ur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- talcum powder
1, record 2, English, talcum%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- talc powder 2, record 2, English, talc%20powder
correct
- talcum 3, record 2, English, talcum
- talc 3, record 2, English, talc
noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and some mild antiseptic. 4, record 2, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Talcum powder is used to reduce irritation of the skin. Talcum powders like face powders contain talc... Chalk, zinc oxide, zinc stearate and a suitable perfume act as the other main constituents of talcum powder. Often specific ingredients like antiseptic and cooling agents are added. The role of the talc is to act as a powder base and to make skin smooth. Chalk absorbs secretion(perspiration) without showing any evidence of such absorption. Zinc oxide masks enlarged pores and minor blemishes, whereas zinc stearate makes powder adhere to skin. Baby talcum powders contain considerable amounts of zinc stearate for adhesiveness and boric acid, for antiseptic purposes. Talcum powders need to be dusted with care to prevent inhalation of the fine particles, which irritate the lungs. 5, record 2, English, - talcum%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc: This term also designates the mineral (natural magnesium silicate). 6, record 2, English, - talcum%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre de talc
1, record 2, French, poudre%20de%20talc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- talc 2, record 2, French, talc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poudre de talc est utilisée en dermatologie et en hygiène infantile pour son action isolante et absorbante. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talc : Ce terme désigne aussi le minéral (silicate naturel de magnésium). 3, record 2, French, - poudre%20de%20talc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blush
1, record 3, English, blush
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cream, powder, liquid or gel colour to brighten and define, shape and contour the face. 1, record 3, English, - blush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fard à joues
1, record 3, French, fard%20%C3%A0%20joues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crème, poudre, liquide ou gel de couleur, conçu(e) pour aviver, définir, modeler et souligner les traits du visage. 1, record 3, French, - fard%20%C3%A0%20joues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- center drift 1, record 4, English, center%20drift
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a center drift may be driven... Powder economy may be a consideration, as blasting from radial holes parallel to the plane of the face is more effective than from holes normal to the face. 2, record 4, English, - center%20drift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galerie centrale
1, record 4, French, galerie%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galerie d'avancement centrale 2, record 4, French, galerie%20d%27avancement%20centrale
feminine noun
- galerie pilote centrale 2, record 4, French, galerie%20pilote%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une galerie centrale [...] est percée d'un bout à l'autre du tunnel. Pour l'élargissement, on dispose les marteaux sur une colonne horizontale dans l'axe du tunnel. Les trous sont orientés radialement [...] Ce système est économique en explosif [...] 3, record 4, French, - galerie%20centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compact
1, record 5, English, compact
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cosmetic case, usually containing face powder and a mirror. 1, record 5, English, - compact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîtier
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces fards à joues s'appliquent, soit avec les pinceaux qui les accompagnent dans leur boîtier, soit du bout des doigts, soit avec une éponge. 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEtier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- face shot
1, record 6, English, face%20shot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In skiing and snowboarding, a face shot refers to the situation where the snow that is sprayed from the edge of the skis or board during a turn flies up into the face. Face shots only occur in deep powder snow. They most frequently occur for snowboarders when doing a heelside turn. They can be dangerous due to the way they negatively impact on visibility. 1, record 6, English, - face%20shot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain de poudreuse
1, record 6, French, bain%20de%20poudreuse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coup de poudreuse 2, record 6, French, coup%20de%20poudreuse
see observation, masculine noun
- gerbe de poudreuse 3, record 6, French, gerbe%20de%20poudreuse
see observation, feminine noun
- nuage de poudreuse 4, record 6, French, nuage%20de%20poudreuse
see observation, masculine noun
- panache de neige 5, record 6, French, panache%20de%20neige
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- panache de poudreuse 2, record 6, French, panache%20de%20poudreuse
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neige soulevée par les skis du skieur ou la planche de surf du surfeur et qui vient fouetter (aveugler) le visage de celui-ci, lors de virages qu'il effectue dans la neige poudreuse. 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne semble pas y avoir actuellement un terme consacré en français pour nommer cette notion. Certaines personnes utilisent le terme anglais «face shot» ou y vont selon l'inspiration du moment. Nous croyons que les termes suivants sont tous viables, selon que l'on décrive l'action («bain de poudreuse», «coup de poudreuse») ou le phénomène («gerbe de poudreuse», «nuage de poudreuse»). 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Afin d'éviter tout risque de confusion possible, nous avons préféré rejeter les termes «panache de neige» et plus spécifiquement «panache de poudreuse»; ces termes ayant déjà deux sens distincts : «Neige soulevée par le mouvement d'une avalanche lors de son écoulement» et «Neige soufflée de la crête d'une montagne». 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bain de poudreuse qui vient aveugler, fouetter, gifler le visage. 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Créer, produire une gerbe de poudreuse. 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Soulever un nuage de poudreuse. 2, record 6, French, - bain%20de%20poudreuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wood Finishing
- Glass Polishing
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vienna chalk
1, record 7, English, Vienna%20chalk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
German piano finishers and others used this technique for final polishing. Take sulfuric acid and add it to water (1 part to 10 parts water). ... Sprinkle Vienna chalk (a nasty feeling and smelling fine grit compound) on the work piece. Pour some of the acid solution into the palm of the hand and rub the solution and chalk onto your workpiece creating a paste, which when dried can be wiped off. 2, record 7, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cleaning of Optics. This includes the output window and rear mirror.... Polishing with Vienna chalk.... Do not use Vienna chalk with coated optics. To use Vienna chalk, lay down some tissues and put about half a teaspoon of the powder on the tissues. Add a few drops of water or alcohol and mix to form a slurry. Place the face to be cleaned on the slurry and polish with a gentle circular motion. 3, record 7, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Finition du bois
- Polissage du verre
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chaux de Vienne
1, record 7, French, chaux%20de%20Vienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le finissage des métaux, notre Calcinella [marque de commerce], connue aussi comme «chaux de Vienne», est absolument irremplaçable : elle produit une boue légèrement abrasive et très dense qui garantit l'ablation de toutes imperfections dans le polissage des billes des paliers à roulement. 2, record 7, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les instruments argentés mats ... il faut utiliser de la chaux de Vienne mélangée avec de l'alcool à brûler, en faire une pâte un peu claire. 3, record 7, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Poudres de polissage. [...] Magnésie, oxyde de magnésium carbonisé. [...] Chaux de Vienne. 4, record 7, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- loose face powder
1, record 8, English, loose%20face%20powder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- loose powder 2, record 8, English, loose%20powder
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loose face powder is fluffed onto the face for a soft, finished look, while the compact type, which is easy to carry, is applied with a sponge or a puff. 1, record 8, English, - loose%20face%20powder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poudre libre
1, record 8, French, poudre%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poudre folle 2, record 8, French, poudre%20folle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peu oubliées ces dernières années, les poudres font une réapparition fracassante. Aussi bien les poudres libres - celles qui s'appelaient autrefois poudres de riz - que les poudres pressées ou compactes, qui pour devenir solides, subissent des pressions de 300 ou 400 kg. Libres ou pressées, désormais ces poudres ne contiennent plus de riz mais du talc, du kaolin, de l'oxyde de zinc, de magnésium et de titane, tout ça broyé jusqu'à former une substance fine, fine, comme de la farine. 1, record 8, French, - poudre%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-07-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- face powder
1, record 9, English, face%20powder
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face powder dusted on top of a foundation provides a peach-skin appearance. Many ingredients are needed to provide the characteristics of good powder. Talc helps it slip, or spread easily; chalk or kaolin give it moisture-absorbing qualities; magnesium stearate helps it adhere; zinc oxide and titanium dioxide permit it to cover the skin more thoroughly; and various pigments add colour. 1, record 9, English, - face%20powder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poudre
1, record 9, French, poudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poudre pour le visage 1, record 9, French, poudre%20pour%20le%20visage
correct, feminine noun
- poudre de riz 1, record 9, French, poudre%20de%20riz
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de produits minéraux destiné à protéger le visage contre les rigueurs du temps, à rehausser l'éclat du teint et à atténuer les rides, ainsi que les défauts de l'épiderme. (...) Le kaolin, l'amidon, l'oxyde de zinc, le talc, les stéarates de zinc et de magnésium, l'oxyde de titane, le carbonate de calcium sont les principaux ingrédients d'une poudre pour le visage. 1, record 9, French, - poudre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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