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CUIR GRAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oily scalp
1, record 1, English, oily%20scalp
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main cause of an oily scalp is excessive intake of fatty foods in the diet and the resultant over-activity of the oil glands. 2, record 1, English, - oily%20scalp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oily scalp: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - oily%20scalp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuir chevelu gras
1, record 1, French, cuir%20chevelu%20gras
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 OBS
cuir chevelu gras : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - cuir%20chevelu%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubrication
1, record 2, English, lubrication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proper lubrication of leather fibers is one of the most important factors in determining the characteristics of leather, both from a utilitarian and an aesthetic point of view. 1, record 2, English, - lubrication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nourriture
1, record 2, French, nourriture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute opération ayant pour objet d’incorporer au cuir ou pelleterie des quantités plus ou moins importantes de matières grasses, de dérivés de corps gras ou de produits de synthèse, en vue de communiquer au cuir ou pelleterie des propriétés particulières(souplesse, imperméabilité, etc.). [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 1, record 2, French, - nourriture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nourriture : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - nourriture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preparation of Leather and Leather Articles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degreasing
1, record 3, English, degreasing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of excess natural grease from skins, mainly sheepskins, but also other skins which may happen to be particularly greasy. 2, record 3, English, - degreasing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des cuirs et des objets en cuir
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégraissage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9graissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination partielle ou totale des corps gras pré-existants ou incorporés dans une peau, un cuir ou une peausserie. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son accord. ] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9graissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégraissage : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9graissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curried leather
1, record 4, English, curried%20leather
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather usually vegetable tanned which has been subject to the currying process, i.e. a series of dressing and finishing processes applied to leather after tanning in course of which appropriate amounts of oils and greases are incorporated in the leather to give it increased tensile strength, flexibility and water-resisting properties. 1, record 4, English, - curried%20leather
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuir corroyé nourri
1, record 4, French, cuir%20corroy%C3%A9%20nourri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuir qui a subi, après tannage, le procédé de corroyage, c'est-à-dire un ensemble d’opérations de corroierie et de finissage au cours desquelles des quantités de corps gras lui ont été incorporés afin de lui communiquer des qualités particulières de souplesse et d’imperméabilité. 2, record 4, French, - cuir%20corroy%C3%A9%20nourri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pityriasis steatoides
1, record 5, English, pityriasis%20steatoides
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oily dandruff 2, record 5, English, oily%20dandruff
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pityriasis steatoides (greasy or waxy type of dandruff) is a scaly condition of the epidermis. The scales become mixed with sebum, causing them to stick to the scalp in patches. The associated itchiness causes the person to scratch the scalp. If the greasy scales are torn off, bleeding or oozing of sebum may follow. 1, record 5, English, - pityriasis%20steatoides
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pityriasis stéatoïde
1, record 5, French, pityriasis%20st%C3%A9ato%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pityriasis gras 2, record 5, French, pityriasis%20gras
correct, masculine noun
- pellicules grasses 3, record 5, French, pellicules%20grasses
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pityriasis gras ou pellicules grasses. Ce pityriasis se distingue par la présence de squames jaunâtres, résultant d’une hypersécrétion sébacée. Les pellicules, généralement en amas, adhèrent au cuir chevelu à cause de l'enduit gras qui le recouvre. 2, record 5, French, - pityriasis%20st%C3%A9ato%C3%AFde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue deux sortes de pellicules : [...] les pellicules grasses ou pityriasis stéatoïde. 1, record 5, French, - pityriasis%20st%C3%A9ato%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moleskin
1, record 6, English, moleskin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stout twilled cotton with a short, thick velvet nap on one side, used in bookbinding. 2, record 6, English, - moleskin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moleskine
1, record 6, French, moleskine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- molesquine 2, record 6, French, molesquine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de coton recouverte d’un enduit gras, puis d’un vernis, et que l'on passe à la calandre ou au cylindre afin de lui donner l'apparence du maroquin ou du cuir. Elle est utilisée en reliure. 1, record 6, French, - moleskine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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