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BLOW-DRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-dry styling
1, record 1, English, blow%2Ddry%20styling
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow styling 2, record 1, English, blow%20styling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blow-dry styling, often referred to as a "quick salon service," is basically the technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation. 3, record 1, English, - blow%2Ddry%20styling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blow-dry styling: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - blow%2Ddry%20styling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en forme avec séchoir
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en forme au séchoir 2, record 1, French, mise%20en%20forme%20au%20s%C3%A9choir
correct, feminine noun
- mise en plis au sèche-cheveux portatif 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20plis%20au%20s%C3%A8che%2Dcheveux%20portatif
proposal, feminine noun
- mise en plis au séchoir portatif 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20plis%20au%20s%C3%A9choir%20portatif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en forme au séchoir à main s'exécute à l'aide d'une brosse et d'un séchoir à air chaud. On la pratique sur des cheveux mouillés [...] La mise en forme au séchoir à main a pour but de sécher les cheveux tout en leur accordant une courbure désirée. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en plis : Opération qui consiste à donner aux cheveux mouillés la forme, la frisure qu'ils garderont une fois secs. 4, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise en forme avec séchoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20forme%20avec%20s%C3%A9choir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow-dry
1, record 2, English, blow%2Ddry
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow drying 2, record 2, English, blow%20drying
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blow-dry: vt. to dry (wet hair) with an electric device ... that sends out a stream of heated air. 1, record 2, English, - blow%2Ddry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séchage à air chaud
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9chage%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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