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CHAMPU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shampoo
1, record 1, English, shampoo
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid or cream preparation of soap or detergent to wash the hair [and scalp]. 2, record 1, English, - shampoo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoo: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - shampoo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shampooing
1, record 1, French, shampooing
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- shampoing 2, record 1, French, shampoing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide, crème ou poudre servant à nettoyer la chevelure, à traiter le cheveu. 3, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shampooing est avant tout un produit de lavage, généralement liquide, qui saponifie les graisses excédentaires, la sueur, les déchets cornés et les poussières qui se sont accumulés sur le cuir chevelu et les cheveux, sans toutefois altérer la pellicule lipidique naturelle, agent protecteur de la kératine. 4, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampooing : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shampooing : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - shampooing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- champú
1, record 1, Spanish, champ%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- shampú 2, record 1, Spanish, shamp%C3%BA
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia jabonosa para lavar el pelo y el cuero cabelludo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champú; shampú : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "champú", plural "champús", es la castellanización de la voz inglesa "shampoo". Como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la adaptación gráfica "champú" es preferible al anglicismo "shampoo". Además, se recuerda que la adaptación "shampú", mezcla de inglés y español, no es adecuada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
champú seco 3, record 1, Spanish, - champ%C3%BA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shampoo
1, record 2, English, shampoo
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wash [the head or hair], especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film. 2, record 2, English, - shampoo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampoo: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - shampoo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- shampouiner
1, record 2, French, shampouiner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- shampooiner 1, record 2, French, shampooiner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shampouiner; shampooiner : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - shampouiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
- Peinado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavar con champú
1, record 2, Spanish, lavar%20con%20champ%C3%BA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champú; shampú : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "champú", plural "champús", es la castellanización de la voz inglesa "shampoo". Como indica el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas, la adaptación gráfica "champú" es preferible al anglicismo "shampoo". Además, se recuerda que la adaptación "shampú", mezcla de inglés y español, no es adecuada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lavar%20con%20champ%C3%BA
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourism (General)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amenities
1, record 3, English, amenities
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- guest room amenities 2, record 3, English, guest%20room%20amenities
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- guest room supplies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commodités
1, record 3, French, commodit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commodités d'usage 2, record 3, French, commodit%C3%A9s%20d%27usage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des petites savonnettes, du papier à démaquiller, des cintres, un bloc à écrire, papier à lettre, etc., sont des commodités d'usage. 2, record 3, French, - commodit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- productos de acogida
1, record 3, Spanish, productos%20de%20acogida
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Botes de gel, champú o pasta dentífrica, entre otros detalles, que encuentran los huéspedes en las habitaciones donde se alojan. 1, record 3, Spanish, - productos%20de%20acogida
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