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EPILEUSE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depilator
1, record 1, English, depilator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépilateur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pilateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépilatrice 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pilatrice
correct, feminine noun
- épileur 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pileur
correct, masculine noun
- épileuse 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pileuse
correct, feminine noun
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
- electrolysis operator
1, record 2, English, electrolysis%20operator
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
- épileur par électrocoagulation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pileur%20par%20%C3%A9lectrocoagulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épileuse par électrocoagulation 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pileuse%20par%20%C3%A9lectrocoagulation
correct, feminine noun
- épileur par électrolyse 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pileur%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
correct, masculine noun
- épileuse par électrolyse 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pileuse%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
correct, feminine noun
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
- wax depilator
1, record 3, English, wax%20depilator
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
- dépileur à la cire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pileur%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépileuse à la cire 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pileuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, feminine noun
- épileur à la cire 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pileur%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, masculine noun
- épileuse à la cire 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pileuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dehairer
1, record 4, English, dehairer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dehair: To remove the hair from a dead animal's hide, especially surve, preparatory to tanning the hide or processing the carcass. 2, record 4, English, - dehairer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépilatoire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pilatoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épileuse 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9pileuse
feminine noun
- épiloir 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9piloir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- depilatorio
1, record 4, Spanish, depilatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que separa el pelo de la piel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - depilatorio
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electrologist
1, record 5, English, electrologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electric-needle specialist 2, record 5, English, electric%2Dneedle%20specialist
correct
- electrolysis operator 2, record 5, English, electrolysis%20operator
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - electrologist
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - electrologist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épileur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pileur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épileuse 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9pileuse
feminine noun
- épileur par électrolyse 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pileur%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
masculine noun
- électrolyste 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrolyste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association des Électrolystes du Québec. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- épileuse par électrolyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- U bar de-hairer
1, record 6, English, U%20bar%20de%2Dhairer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-travel hog dehairer. 2, record 6, English, - U%20bar%20de%2Dhairer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nijhuis also exhibited an extremely large waste water treatment plant and a huge U-bar de-hairer, the Tarzan - with a capacity from 150-200 hogs per hour. 3, record 6, English, - U%20bar%20de%2Dhairer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épileuse U Bar
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pileuse%20U%20Bar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société MARCHAND-MEUNIER présentait les épileuses «U Bars» pouvant épiler dans les conditions les plus sévères (coches) de 160 à 550 par/heure. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pileuse%20U%20Bar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- depilatory machine 1, record 7, English, depilatory%20machine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épileuse
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pileuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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