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BOUFFANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bouffant
1, record 1, English, bouffant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 19th century French word used to denote a puffed out part of a dress. Re-used in 1958 to describe and name a puffed, short hair style popularised by Princess Margaret, still commonly worn in 1965. 2, record 1, English, - bouffant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouffant: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - bouffant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffure bouffante
1, record 1, French, coiffure%20bouffante
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
L'utilisation combinée de bigoudis et de boucles plates permet toutes sortes de variantes et convient en particulier pour les coiffures «bouffantes». 2, record 1, French, - coiffure%20bouffante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffure bouffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - coiffure%20bouffante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tyvek bouffant cap
1, record 2, English, Tyvek%20bouffant%20cap
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Tyvek%20bouffant%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonnet bouffant en Tyvek
1, record 2, French, bonnet%20bouffant%20en%20Tyvek
trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bonnet%20bouffant%20en%20Tyvek
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rayon bouffant cap
1, record 3, English, rayon%20bouffant%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - rayon%20bouffant%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonnet bouffant en rayonne
1, record 3, French, bonnet%20bouffant%20en%20rayonne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - bonnet%20bouffant%20en%20rayonne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bouffant surgical cap
1, record 4, English, bouffant%20surgical%20cap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bouffant cap 2, record 4, English, bouffant%20cap
correct
- bouffant surgical hat 1, record 4, English, bouffant%20surgical%20hat
correct
- bouffant hat 3, record 4, English, bouffant%20hat
correct
- bouffant 4, record 4, English, bouffant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bonnet bouffant
1, record 4, French, bonnet%20bouffant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré l'absence de preuves concernant le rôle du bonnet en prévention des infections post-opératoires, la logique suggère qu'il est certainement plus prudent de le porter, tout au moins pour empêcher les cheveux de tomber sur le champ stérile [...]. Le bonnet bouffant est recommandé, car il recouvre parfaitement bien tous les cheveux, éliminant ainsi la présence possible de cheveux ou de pellicules sur les vêtements et sur l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - bonnet%20bouffant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MEDI CAP bouffant cap 1, record 5, English, MEDI%20CAP%20bouffant%20cap
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chef MEDI CAP 1, record 5, French, couvre%2Dchef%20MEDI%20CAP
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 5, French, - couvre%2Dchef%20MEDI%20CAP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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