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FINE HAIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine hair
1, record 1, English, fine%20hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dogs with fine hair, such as the Afghan Greyhound or different types of Bichon breeds, require extra mantle care. 1, record 1, English, - fine%20hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poil fin
1, record 1, French, poil%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas hésiter à mettre un petit manteau pour les promenades si l'animal a le poil fin, à ajouter une petite bouillotte dans le panier, ou à placer celui-ci près d'une source de chaleur. 1, record 1, French, - poil%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine hair
1, record 2, English, fine%20hair
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair fiber that is relatively small in diameter or circumference. 2, record 2, English, - fine%20hair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fine hair: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - fine%20hair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cheveux fins
1, record 2, French, cheveux%20fins
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheveux fins : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - cheveux%20fins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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