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HAIR COLOURING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary hair coloring
1, record 1, English, temporary%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary hair coloring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20hair%20coloring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporary hair colouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloration temporaire
1, record 1, French, coloration%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coloration fugace 1, record 1, French, coloration%20fugace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration temporaire; coloration fugace : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - coloration%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semipermanent hair coloring
1, record 2, English, semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
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 process of hair coloring which is formulated to last through four to six shampoos. 2, record 2, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semipermanent hair coloring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi-permanent hair coloring
- semipermanent hair colouring
- semi-permanent hair colouring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coloration semi-permanente
1, record 2, French, coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
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 coloration semi-permanente infiltre des molécules colorantes dans la cuticule des cheveux. Cette coloration agit par auto-oxydation au contact de l'air et de la fibre kératinique. Elle disparaît au cours de quelques shampooings. Elle a pour but [...] de donner aux cheveux une nuance et des reflets plus durables que ceux de la coloration temporaire, et d'aviver la teinte des cheveux [...] 2, record 2, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration semi-permanente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent hair coloring
1, record 3, English, permanent%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair coloring is the application of artificial color to the hair. Hair coloring falls into three main categories: temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20hair%20coloring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent hair coloring: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20hair%20coloring
Record 3, Key term(s)
- permanent hair colouring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coloration permanente
1, record 3, French, coloration%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration permanente, qui vise à une modification sensible et durable (de 4 à 6 semaines) de la couleur naturelle est obtenue le plus souvent au moyen de teintures ou de shampooings colorants à base de colorants d'oxydation. 2, record 3, French, - coloration%20permanente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration permanente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - coloration%20permanente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hair coloring brush
1, record 4, English, hair%20coloring%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, short-bristled brush with a long pointed handle, designed to be used in applying a coloring product to the hair. 2, record 4, English, - hair%20coloring%20brush
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair coloring brush: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - hair%20coloring%20brush
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hair colouring brush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pinceau à coloration
1, record 4, French, pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pinceau à coloration. Il s'agit d'un petit pinceau à poils rigides. Le pinceau fait environ 5 cm de largeur. Comme son nom l'indique, il sert à appliquer les produits de coloration et les produits de traitement capillaire. 2, record 4, French, - pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinceau à coloration : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hair coloring
1, record 5, English, hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair coloring involves the addition of an artificial color to the natural pigment in the hair, or the addition of color to lightened hair. 2, record 5, English, - hair%20coloring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair coloring: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - hair%20coloring
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hair colouring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coloration capillaire
1, record 5, French, coloration%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coloration 2, record 5, French, coloration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la couleur des cheveux sous l'action de produits colorants. 3, record 5, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration est l'opération qui consiste à modifier la teinte naturelle ou artificielle d'une chevelure. 4, record 5, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration; coloration capillaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 5, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colour shampoo
1, record 6, English, colour%20shampoo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- color shampoo 2, record 6, English, color%20shampoo
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shampoo in which is incorporated colouring matter that will give slight added colour to the hair. 3, record 6, English, - colour%20shampoo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- shampooing colorant
1, record 6, French, shampooing%20colorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- shampoing colorant 2, record 6, French, shampoing%20colorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les «shampooings colorants» [...] procurent au cheveu un reflet passager. 3, record 6, French, - shampooing%20colorant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Shampooings colorants. Ce sont des shampooings auxquels on a ajouté un produit tinctorial [...] Il y a les shampooings colorants ordinaires et les shampooings colorants semi-éclaircissants permettant d'obtenir une teinte un peu plus claire que la couleur naturelle. 4, record 6, French, - shampooing%20colorant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoing : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 6, French, - shampooing%20colorant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cream developer 1, record 7, English, cream%20developer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for colouring hair. Information given by Rinaldo Hairstylist Ltd. 2, record 7, English, - cream%20developer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau oxygénée
1, record 7, French, eau%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par le salon de coiffure La cheveuxthèque. 2, record 7, French, - eau%20oxyg%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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