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HAIR DRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair dryer
1, record 1, English, hair%20dryer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hair drier 2, record 1, English, hair%20drier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a heating unit heats the air and a motor turns a fan to blow the warm air where it is wanted. (...) a hair dryer directs the warm air to the damp hair which is to be dried. 1, record 1, English, - hair%20dryer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séchoir à cheveux
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sèche- cheveux 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A8che%2D%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil servant à faire sécher des matières humides par évaporation accélérée. (...) Séchoir à cheveux (ou sèche- cheveux). 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre scourer 1, record 2, English, fibre%20scourer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. washer(hair), dyer(hair, bass, fibre, coir yarn), bleacher(hair, bass, fibre), drier(hair, bass, fibre, coir yarn), rag scourer(shoddy, mungo, flock), rag carbonizer(shoddy, mungo, flock), wool washer, wash bowl minder, wash bowl feeder wool carbonizer 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20scourer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur de fibres textiles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9graisseur%20de%20fibres%20textiles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. dégraisseur de laines (ouvrier) désuinteur de laines 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%20de%20fibres%20textiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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