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DEFRISAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair straightening
1, record 1, English, hair%20straightening
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair straightening. It is literally permanent waving in reverse. Similar chemicals are used. A permanent solution is put on and the hair is gently combed straight. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20straightening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair straightening: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - hair%20straightening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défrisage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9frisage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défrisement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9frisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défrisement. C'est à peu de choses près une permanente à rebours : on utilise les mêmes produits chimiques, mais pour défriser les cheveux en les lissant délicatement avec un peigne. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9frisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défrisage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9frisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncrimping energy
1, record 2, English, uncrimping%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie de défrisage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9frisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force de travail requise pour défriser une fibre. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9frisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hair relaxing
1, record 3, English, hair%20relaxing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(chemical process). 1, record 3, English, - hair%20relaxing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défrisage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9frisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(procédé chimique). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9frisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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