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EPOUSSETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neck duster
1, record 1, English, neck%20duster
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 brush used to remove hair from the neck after a haircut ... 2, record 1, English, - neck%20duster
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck duster: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - neck%20duster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse à nuque
1, record 1, French, brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- époussette 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- houppe 3, record 1, French, houppe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] brosse à longs poils [qui] sert à enlever les cheveux coupés qui tombent dans le cou, sur le visage ou sur le col de la coupe. 4, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse à nuque; époussette; houppe : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - brosse%20%C3%A0%20nuque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber stable
1, record 2, English, rubber%20stable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stable rubber 2, record 2, English, stable%20rubber
correct
- duster 2, record 2, English, duster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grooming kit, an essential part of every owner's equipment, will comprise: a hoof pick ...; a dandy brush ...; a body brush ...; a stable rubber or duster to remove, as a final touch, any traces of dust. 2, record 2, English, - rubber%20stable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: A piece or quantity as some soft material made into a pad or roll and used for rubbing and polishing. 3, record 2, English, - rubber%20stable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9poussette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- torchon 2, record 2, French, torchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d’étoffe, touffe de crins, etc., pour épousseter le cheval. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9poussette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whisk broom 1, record 3, English, whisk%20broom
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- époussette
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9poussette
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 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Finishing
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duster 1, record 4, English, duster
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finitions (Construction)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- époussette 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9poussette
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 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
- Service Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maid service 1, record 5, English, maid%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
- Entreprises de services
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de domestiques
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20domestiques
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une maison à appartements, personnes qui font les lits, la vaisselle, époussette, passe l'aspirateur. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20domestiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
domestique : Personne employée pour le service, l’entretien de la maison. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20domestiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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