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TAIL COMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail comb
1, record 1, English, tail%20comb
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A haircomb with teeth at one end and a handle tapering to a point at the other. 2, record 1, English, - tail%20comb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mainly used for dressing curls and putting the finishing touches to a hairdress. 2, record 1, English, - tail%20comb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tail comb: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - tail%20comb
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tailcomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peigne à tige
1, record 1, French, peigne%20%C3%A0%20tige
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le peigne à tige. Ses dents sont petites et uniformément distancées. Sa tige est préférablement d'ébonite afin d'éviter les risques d'oxydation. 2, record 1, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20tige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peigne à tige : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - peigne%20%C3%A0%20tige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mane and tail comb
1, record 2, English, mane%20and%20tail%20comb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small long-toothed metal comb used for cleaning or pulling the mane and tail. 2, record 2, English, - mane%20and%20tail%20comb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peigne pour queue et crinière
1, record 2, French, peigne%20pour%20queue%20et%20crini%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour arracher les poils morts de la crinière [et de la queue] du cheval, et de la natter; il peut être en plastique ou en aluminium. 2, record 2, French, - peigne%20pour%20queue%20et%20crini%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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