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EPILATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser hair removal
1, record 1, English, laser%20hair%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During laser hair removal, a laser emits a light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the skin (hair follicles) that produce hairs. This damage inhibits or delays future hair growth. Although laser hair removal effectively delays hair growth for long periods, it usually doesn't result in permanent hair removal. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20hair%20removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épilation au laser
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pilation%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wax depilation specialist
1, record 2, English, wax%20depilation%20specialist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'épilation à la cire
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pilation%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hair removal specialist
1, record 3, English, hair%20removal%20specialist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'épilation des poils
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pilation%20des%20poils
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hair removal specialist
1, record 4, English, hair%20removal%20specialist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'épilation des poils
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pilation%20des%20poils
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Esthetics
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wax depilation specialist
1, record 5, English, wax%20depilation%20specialist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'épilation à la cire
1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pilation%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Posology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epilating dose
1, record 6, English, epilating%20dose
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- epilation dose 2, record 6, English, epilation%20dose
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of X-ray or radium necessary to cause a temporary loss of hair. 1, record 6, English, - epilating%20dose
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Posologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dose d’épilation
1, record 6, French, dose%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dose de dépilation 1, record 6, French, dose%20de%20d%C3%A9pilation
correct, feminine noun
- dose épilatoire 2, record 6, French, dose%20%C3%A9pilatoire
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose de rayonnement qui cause une perte de cheveux temporaire après une période de latence. 1, record 6, French, - dose%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pilation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Posología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis epilante
1, record 6, Spanish, dosis%20epilante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis eritema 1, record 6, Spanish, dosis%20eritema
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Currying By-Products (Leather Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beamhouse
1, record 7, English, beamhouse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the tannery where the unhairing and liming processes are carried out. 1, record 7, English, - beamhouse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before modern machinery the processes of fleshing, scudding and others were carried out over specially designed wooden beams using curved two handled knives with sharp or blunted edge according to the operation. Hence the name. 1, record 7, English, - beamhouse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tannerie et corroierie (sous-produits) (Ind. du cuir)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atelier de rivière
1, record 7, French, atelier%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations suivantes sont habituellement réalisées dans l'atelier de rivière : trempage, épilation, chaulage, écharnage [...] et refendage [...]. 1, record 7, French, - atelier%20de%20rivi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plucking
1, record 8, English, plucking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of eyebrows. 1, record 8, English, - plucking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épilation des sourcils
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pilation%20des%20sourcils
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- depilación de cejas
1, record 8, Spanish, depilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cejas
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epilation
1, record 9, English, epilation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épilation
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction des poils par la racine comme on le fait, avec une pince, dans le cas de cils incarnés. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pilation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pilation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- depilación
1, record 9, Spanish, depilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electrologist
1, record 10, English, electrologist
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- electric-needle specialist 2, record 10, English, electric%2Dneedle%20specialist
correct
- electrolysis operator 2, record 10, English, electrolysis%20operator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that removes hair, warts, moles, and birthmarks by means of an electric current applied to the body with a needle-shaped electrode. 3, record 10, English, - electrologist
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrologist. ... Removes hair or blemishes from skin of patron by electrolysis: Positions sterile bulbous or round-tipped needles into holders (electrodes) of galvanic or short wave electrical equipment. 2, record 10, English, - electrologist
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épileur
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pileur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- épileuse 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9pileuse
feminine noun
- épileur par électrolyse 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pileur%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
masculine noun
- électrolyste 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9lectrolyste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épileur. [...] Procède à l'épilation des personnes par électrolyse : Place les aiguilles stérilisées, à bulbe ou à pointe arrondie, dans les porte-aiguilles(électrodes) de l'appareil électrique à ondes courtes. Place l'électrode dans la main du client ou demande à ce dernier de plonger les doigts ou la main dans une cuve électrolytique remplie d’eau pour fermer le circuit et stabiliser l'intensité du courant lorsque l'appareil est en marche. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association des Électrolystes du Québec. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record 10, Key term(s)
- épileuse par électrolyse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rosin dip
1, record 11, English, rosin%20dip
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A depilatory process for swine by the use of rosin. 1, record 11, English, - rosin%20dip
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trempage dans la résine
1, record 11, French, trempage%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bain de colophane 2, record 11, French, bain%20de%20colophane
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épilation, brûlage léger, trempage dans la résine, nettoyage et rasage. Toutes ces opérations n’ ont qu'un but, enlever les soies avant le lavage et la fente de la carcasse. Il est essentiel que le rasage et l'enlèvement des soies aient lieu avant l'incision de la carcasse. Si cette opération a lieu après, il faudra le faire en enlevant la peau. 1, record 11, French, - trempage%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9sine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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