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MASCARA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mascara
1, record 1, English, Mascara
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A province of Algeria. 2, record 1, English, - Mascara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DZ-29: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Mascara
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mascara
1, record 1, French, Mascara
correct, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Province de l'Algérie. 2, record 1, French, - Mascara
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DZ-29 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Mascara
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mascara
1, record 2, English, Mascara
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Maskara 2, record 2, English, Maskara
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capital of the province of Mascara, located in northwestern Algeria. 3, record 2, English, - Mascara
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mascara
1, record 2, French, Mascara
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale de la province de Mascara, située dans le nord-ouest de l'Algérie. 2, record 2, French, - Mascara
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mascara
1, record 3, English, mascara
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mascara: an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - mascara
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rimmel
1, record 3, French, rimmel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rimmel : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - rimmel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mascara brush
1, record 4, English, mascara%20brush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brosse à mascara
1, record 4, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20mascara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- goupillon à mascara 1, record 4, French, goupillon%20%C3%A0%20mascara
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liquid mascara
1, record 5, English, liquid%20mascara
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mascara liquide
1, record 5, French, mascara%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mascara fluide 1, record 5, French, mascara%20fluide
correct, masculine noun
- cosmétique fluide 1, record 5, French, cosm%C3%A9tique%20fluide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cream mascara
1, record 6, English, cream%20mascara
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mascara en crème
1, record 6, French, mascara%20en%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mascara crème 1, record 6, French, mascara%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- cosmétique pour les cils en crème 1, record 6, French, cosm%C3%A9tique%20pour%20les%20cils%20en%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- cosmétique en crème 1, record 6, French, cosm%C3%A9tique%20en%20cr%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fortifying mascara 1, record 7, English, fortifying%20mascara
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lashes look naturally fuller and healthier even after you take it off ... helps prevent lash loss & breakage ... conditions & fortifies lashes ... 1, record 7, English, - fortifying%20mascara
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mascara fortifiant
1, record 7, French, mascara%20fortifiant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cils ont l'air naturellement plus pleins et plus sains - même démaquillés [...] Aide à empêcher les cils de tomber et de casser [...] Revitalise et fortifie les cils [...] 1, record 7, French, - mascara%20fortifiant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mascara
1, record 8, English, mascara
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a cosmetic for coloring the eyelashes and eyebrows. 1, record 8, English, - mascara
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rimmel
1, record 8, French, rimmel
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fard à cils 2, record 8, French, fard%20%C3%A0%20cils
correct
- mascara 3, record 8, French, mascara
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fard pour les cils. 1, record 8, French, - rimmel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Galliot (Langue de la réclame, p. 548) classe [rimmel] parmi les noms de marque qui sont "véritablement devenus des noms communs... ces termes continuent à s'employer avec une valeur générique: on dit fautivement mais usuellement ...du "rimmel" de telle ou telle marque". 1, record 8, French, - rimmel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«mascara» : Mot d'origine espagnole. "Mascara" semble être utilisé couramment au Québec. Par contre, il n'y a aucun dictionnaire de langue française, que ce soit ROBER, QUENC. LGRAN, LEXIS ou LOGOS BORDAS qui mentionne ce terme. La seule source européenne où on l'a relevé est le catalogue 3 Suisses (Belgique). 4, record 8, French, - rimmel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mascara the eye brows
1, record 9, English, mascara%20the%20eye%20brows
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bistrer les yeux 1, record 9, French, bistrer%20les%20yeux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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