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LOTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
OBS

Realizing that this discovery [the transverse-excitation technique] had just paved the way to a new generation of high-energy-pulse lasers at high repetition rates, DREV [Defence Research Establishment, Valcartier] decided to formalize under project LOTION all research efforts directed to the refinement of the novel transverse-excitation technique for CO2 lasers ... Project LOTION was terminated in January 1970 with the public disclosure of the DREV TEA-CO2 laser.

Key term(s)
  • LOTION

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

Prévoyant que cette découverte [la technique d'excitation transversale] allait engendrer rapidement un nouveau type de laser à impulsions de haute énergie et de haute cadence, le CRDV [Centre de recherches pour la défense, Valcartier] groupe en un projet appelé LOTION toutes les activités de recherche visant à améliorer cette nouvelle technique d'excitation pour les lasers CO2 [...] Le projet LOTION prit fin en janvier 1970 lorsque le Centre divulgua son invention du laser CO2 TEA.

Key term(s)
  • LOTION

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Personal Esthetics
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A liquid solution, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic, that is used for bathing the skin.

CONT

Lotions are popular products used to a considerable extent in various kinds of hair and facial treatments. They are available as a clear solution or as a suspension, having an insoluble sediment at the bottom of the container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
  • Coiffure
DEF

Liquide utilisé pour rafraîchir le visage, le corps, le soigner.

CONT

Des lotions traitent les cheveux gras ou les pellicules, en agissant sur le follicule pileux pour diminuer l'écoulement de la séborrhée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos de belleza
  • Estética personal
  • Peinado
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