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HAIR SPRAY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair color spray
1, record 1, English, hair%20color%20spray
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spray, usually gold or silver, applied from an aerosol container, generally used for shows and special effects. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20color%20spray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair color spray : term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - hair%20color%20spray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hair colour spray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laque colorée
1, record 1, French, laque%20color%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les laques colorées. Elles se présentent actuellement sous forme d'aérosols additionnés de colorants peu stables et tachant au toucher. Elles sont appliquées dans des cas particuliers et sur les cheveux secs. 2, record 1, French, - laque%20color%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laque colorée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - laque%20color%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Photography
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silver nitrate
1, record 2, English, silver%20nitrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lunar caustic 2, record 2, English, lunar%20caustic
see observation
- caustic silver 3, record 2, English, caustic%20silver
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : Colorless, transparent, tabular, rhombic crystals, becoming gray or grayish-black on exposure to light in the presence of organic matter; odorless; bitter, caustic metallic taste; strong oxidizing agent and caustic;... Use : Photographic film, catalyst for ethylene oxide, indelible inks, silver plating, silver salts, silvering mirrors, germicide(as a wall spray), hair dyeing, antiseptic, fused form to cauterize wounds, reagent. 4, record 2, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lunar caustic. Used in silver intensifiers, physical developers, and many sensitizers. 2, record 2, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: AgNO3 5, record 2, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
for "lunar caustic": Fused silver nitrate. 6, record 2, English, - silver%20nitrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Photographie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nitrate d'argent
1, record 2, French, nitrate%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caustique lunaire 2, record 2, French, caustique%20lunaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a préalablement préparé le nitrate d'argent en dissolvant une barre d'argent pur dans de l'acide nitrique. 3, record 2, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le caustique lunaire est un médicament topique, caustique, antiseptique et astringent. 2, record 2, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : AgNO3 4, record 2, French, - nitrate%20d%27argent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fotografía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato de plata
1, record 2, Spanish, nitrato%20de%20plata
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal argéntica, de fórmula AgNO3. Sólido incoloro, de sabor amargo y soluble en agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se obtiene al disolver plata en ácido nítrico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se emplea en fotografía, en el plateado y como reactivo químico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: AgNO3 2, record 2, Spanish, - nitrato%20de%20plata
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lacquer
1, record 3, English, lacquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hair lacquer 2, record 3, English, hair%20lacquer
correct
- hair spray 3, record 3, English, hair%20spray
correct
- hair fixer 4, record 3, English, hair%20fixer
- styling mist 5, record 3, English, styling%20mist
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dressing (as an alcoholic solution of a gum or resin) for the hair usually applied by spraying and intended to keep the hair smooth and in place. 6, record 3, English, - lacquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair lacquers and sprays. These products "hold the set" and keep the hair looking as if it were just done at the beauty parlor. ... Hair lacquers usually come in either a plastic squeeze bottle or an aerosol. The early products contained shellac, and many still do. ... Pressurized hair sprays contain PVP, alcohol, sorbitol, and water. 7, record 3, English, - lacquer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixatif
1, record 3, French, fixatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fixateur 2, record 3, French, fixateur
correct, masculine noun
- produit fixateur 3, record 3, French, produit%20fixateur
correct, masculine noun
- produit fixatif 3, record 3, French, produit%20fixatif
correct, masculine noun
- laque capillaire 4, record 3, French, laque%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- laque pour cheveux 5, record 3, French, laque%20pour%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
- laque 6, record 3, French, laque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Fixatif» : Produit permettant de fixer une coiffure. 7, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«Fixateur» : Produit mucilagineux servant à maintenir en place les cheveux coiffés. 8, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme «fixateur» désigne aussi le : ] Produit oxydant utilisé dans la deuxième phase d'une permanente pour fixer l'ondulation. 8, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
«Laque» : Produit capillaire qui, vaporisé sur les cheveux coiffés, les enveloppe d'un film de substances polymères permettant le maintien de la chevelure. 8, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 DEF
«Laque» : Produit que l'on vaporise sur les cheveux pour les fixer. [Ex :] Une bombe de laque. 7, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «(produit) (fixateur)» et «(produit" fixatif» possèdent un sens plus large que les termes «laque (pour cheveux)», comme l'illustre le contexte qui suit. 9, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fixateurs. Les produits fixatifs se présentent sous forme de : liquide (plus ou moins visqueux); émulsion (lait en flacon); crème (en tube ou en pot); solide (en bâton ou tube) appelé cosmétique. [...] Leur composition est faite de différentes substances, telles que : les gommes [...]; les laques [...]; les produits synthétiques [...] Les fixatifs liquides comprennent : a) les produits pour faciliter la mise en plis [...] b) les laques pour fixer la coiffure [...] 3, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme anglais «styling mist» désigne une laque de coiffage contenue dans un pulvérisateur au lieu d'une bombe pression comme dans l'ancien modèle. Cette laque est pulvérisée sur les cheveux comme un nuage, une vapeur. Renseignement obtenu de l'École de coiffure du Collège Algonquin d'Ottawa. 10, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Voir fiche «Spray Net». 9, record 3, French, - fixatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peinado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- laca
1, record 3, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible hold hair spray 1, record 4, English, flexible%20hold%20hair%20spray
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fixatif tenue souple
1, record 4, French, fixatif%20tenue%20souple
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inert ingredient
1, record 5, English, inert%20ingredient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anything other than the active ingredient in a product; not having active properties. 2, record 5, English, - inert%20ingredient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inert ingredients may be hazardous. E. g., the freon carrier gas in aerosol can products such as shaving cream and hair spray is toxic. 3, record 5, English, - inert%20ingredient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It may be a solvent, colorant, filler or dispersing agent. 4, record 5, English, - inert%20ingredient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ingrédient inerte
1, record 5, French, ingr%C3%A9dient%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matière inerte 2, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20inerte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance dépourvue de toute activité biologique. 3, record 5, French, - ingr%C3%A9dient%20inerte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tant de variantes engendrent la confusion. Un exemple : matière inerte. Pour certains auteurs, la matière inerte se rapporte à la matière de charge, le support de la matière active dans les poudres pour poudrage. Pour d'autres, cette substance désigne tous les ingrédients, autres que la matière active, qui constituent une formulation (par exemple les adjuvants, les mouillants, les émulsifiants, les adhésifs, etc.). Cependant, il serait peut-être plus exact de faire coïncider matière inerte et matière de charge, étant donné que cette dernière est totalement inerte. 4, record 5, French, - ingr%C3%A9dient%20inerte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inerte : Se dit d'une substance incapable de réagir au cours d'une réaction déterminée. Se dit pour «substance de charge». 5, record 5, French, - ingr%C3%A9dient%20inerte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Protección de las plantas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingrediente inerte
1, record 5, Spanish, ingrediente%20inerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- materia inerte 2, record 5, Spanish, materia%20inerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia que no toma parte en los procesos químicos o que sólo reacciona bajo determinadas condiciones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ingrediente%20inerte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sección 2 - Ingredientes peligrosos. NINGUNO. Composición: Ingrediente activo (capsaicin y compuestos relacionados) 0.00018% Ingredientes inertes 99.99982%. Total 100%. Este producto contiene 0.24 libras de ingrediente activo por galón. 3, record 5, Spanish, - ingrediente%20inerte
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