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HAIRDRESSER [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist and hairdresser-performing arts
1, record 1, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20and%20hairdresser%2Dperforming%20arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- make up artist and hairdresser-performing arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur-coiffeur - arts de la scène
1, record 1, French, maquilleur%2Dcoiffeur%20%2D%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-coiffeuse - arts de la scène 1, record 1, French, maquilleuse%2Dcoiffeuse%20%2D%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maquilleur coiffeur - arts de la scène
- maquilleuse coiffeuse - arts de la scène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wig hairdresser-motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
1, record 2, English, wig%20hairdresser%2Dmotion%20pictures%2C%20broadcasting%20and%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur de perruques - cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène
1, record 2, French, coiffeur%20de%20perruques%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse de perruques - cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène 1, record 2, French, coiffeuse%20de%20perruques%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser
1, record 3, English, hairdresser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hairstylist 2, record 3, English, hairstylist
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cuts and styles hair as an occupation. 3, record 3, English, - hairdresser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairstylist: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - hairdresser
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hair dresser
- hair stylist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur
1, record 3, French, coiffeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse 1, record 3, French, coiffeuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffeur; coiffeuse : désignations uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - coiffeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barber
1, record 4, English, barber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- men's hairdresser 2, record 4, English, men%27s%20hairdresser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cuts hair, especially men’s, and shaves or trims beards as an occupation. 3, record 4, English, - barber
Record 4, Key term(s)
- men’s hair dresser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barbier
1, record 4, French, barbier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- barbière 2, record 4, French, barbi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- men's hairdresser
1, record 5, English, men%27s%20hairdresser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur pour hommes
1, record 5, French, coiffeur%20pour%20hommes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse pour hommes 1, record 5, French, coiffeuse%20pour%20hommes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser
1, record 6, English, hairdresser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur
1, record 6, French, coiffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse 1, record 6, French, coiffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser apprentice
1, record 7, English, hairdresser%20apprentice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprenti coiffeur
1, record 7, French, apprenti%20coiffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- apprentie coiffeuse 1, record 7, French, apprentie%20coiffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- colourist
1, record 8, English, colourist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hair colourist 2, record 8, English, hair%20colourist
correct
- hair colorist 3, record 8, English, hair%20colorist
correct, officially approved
- canitist 4, record 8, English, canitist
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a hairdresser who dyes or colours hair. 1, record 8, English, - colourist
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair colorist: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 8, English, - colourist
Record 8, Key term(s)
- colorist
- haircolourist
- haircolorist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coloriste
1, record 8, French, coloriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la coloration en matière capillaire. 2, record 8, French, - coloriste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloriste : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 8, French, - coloriste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser apprentice
1, record 9, English, hairdresser%20apprentice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hair dresser apprentice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apprenti coiffeur
1, record 9, French, apprenti%20coiffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- apprentie coiffeuse 1, record 9, French, apprentie%20coiffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wig hairdresser
1, record 10, English, wig%20hairdresser
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coiffeur de perruques
1, record 10, French, coiffeur%20de%20perruques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coiffeuse de perruques 1, record 10, French, coiffeuse%20de%20perruques
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Makeup and Costumes
- Hair Styling
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist and hairdresser
1, record 11, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20and%20hairdresser
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- makeup artist and hairdresser
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maquillage et costumes
- Coiffure
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur-coiffeur
1, record 11, French, maquilleur%2Dcoiffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-coiffeuse 2, record 11, French, maquilleuse%2Dcoiffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui maquille et coiffe les personnes qui se produisent sur scène ou devant les caméras (au théâtre, à la télévision, au cinéma, etc.). 3, record 11, French, - maquilleur%2Dcoiffeur
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se renseigne, par exemple, sur l'aspect physique du personnage que le comédien doit incarner, détermine le genre de maquillage à utiliser ou de coiffure à créer, en fonction des éclairages de la scène ou des studios de télévision, et réalise un maquillage et une coiffure qui mettent en valeur l'apparence naturelle de la personne ou transforment les traits de son visage ou d'autres parties de son corps en fonction d'un rôle particulier. Pour le faire, elle peut recourir à divers artifices tels que postiches, perruques, ongles, cils et sourcils artificiels, masques ou moulages de cire. 3, record 11, French, - maquilleur%2Dcoiffeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Plastic Materials
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Starlite™
1, record 12, English, Starlite%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Starlite is a material claimed to be able to withstand and insulate from extremes of heat. 2, record 12, English, - Starlite%26trade%3B
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A former Yorkshire hairdresser has baffled military and scientific establishments around the world by producing a magical piece of plastic that is so tough it could withstand the heat of a nuclear explosion.... Maurice Ward now finds himself the toast of the military-industrial complexes of Britain and United States with the polymer he calls Starlite. 3, record 12, English, - Starlite%26trade%3B
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Starlite™: A trademark of Starlite Plastic Products (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. 4, record 12, English, - Starlite%26trade%3B
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Starlite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Matières plastiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Starlite
1, record 12, French, Starlite
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
StarliteMC : Marque de commerce de la société Starlite Plastic Products (Kunshan) Co. Ltd. 2, record 12, French, - Starlite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hairdresser licence
1, record 13, English, hairdresser%20licence
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Ontario. 1, record 13, English, - hairdresser%20licence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- permis d'exploitation d'un salon de coiffure
1, record 13, French, permis%20d%27exploitation%20d%27un%20salon%20de%20coiffure
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par l'école de coiffure du collège Algonquin. 1, record 13, French, - permis%20d%27exploitation%20d%27un%20salon%20de%20coiffure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-07-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- theatrical hairdresser 1, record 14, English, theatrical%20hairdresser
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- figaro
1, record 14, French, figaro
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme familier pour désigner un coiffeur. 1, record 14, French, - figaro
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Hairdresser business 1, record 15, English, Hairdresser%20business
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fonds de coiffure 1, record 15, French, fonds%20de%20coiffure
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Le Monde et la Vie) 21 Apr 1967 1, record 15, French, - fonds%20de%20coiffure
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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