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HAIR DRESSER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser
1, record 1, English, hairdresser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hairstylist 2, record 1, English, hairstylist
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cuts and styles hair as an occupation. 3, record 1, English, - hairdresser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairstylist: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - hairdresser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hair dresser
- hair stylist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur
1, record 1, French, coiffeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse 1, record 1, French, coiffeuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffeur; coiffeuse : désignations uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - coiffeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barber
1, record 2, English, barber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- men’s hairdresser 2, record 2, English, men%26rsquo%3Bs%20hairdresser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cuts hair, especially men’s, and shaves or trims beards as an occupation. 3, record 2, English, - barber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- men's hair dresser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barbier
1, record 2, French, barbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barbière 2, record 2, French, barbi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal maid 1, record 3, English, personal%20maid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dresser of Her Excellency; she personally looks after Mrs. Schreyer's clothes, does her hair and helps her to dress. 1, record 3, English, - personal%20maid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camérière
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
correct, rare
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- camériste 1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9riste
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme de chambre d'une personne d'un certain rang social. 1, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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