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MAQUILLAGE RESISTANT EAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-resistant makeup
1, record 1, English, water%2Dresistant%20makeup
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-resistant make-up 2, record 1, English, water%2Dresistant%20make%2Dup
correct, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Makeup that is not readily removed by water. 3, record 1, English, - water%2Dresistant%20makeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water-resistant makeup; water-resistant make-up: Not to be confused with "waterproof makeup" or "waterproof make-up." 3, record 1, English, - water%2Dresistant%20makeup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, a distinction of degree of resistance is made between the adjectives "water-resistant" and "waterproof," whereas in French, the adjective phrases "résistant à l'eau" and "à l'épreuve de l'eau" are used to describe any kind of cosmetic product that, once applied to the face or the body, has a certain degree of resistance to dissolving upon contact with water. 3, record 1, English, - water%2Dresistant%20makeup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquillage résistant à l'eau
1, record 1, French, maquillage%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquillage à l’épreuve de l’eau 2, record 1, French, maquillage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maquillage résistant à l'eau s'avère idéal pour camoufler les imperfections et pour mettre en valeur certaines parties du visage, et ce, même dans les moments les plus extrêmes de la journée. Tenace, il contient souvent des huiles volatiles, des cires végétales, animales ou minérales, ainsi que des ingrédients spéciaux qui améliorent sa tenue. 1, record 1, French, - maquillage%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waterproof makeup
1, record 2, English, waterproof%20makeup
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waterproof make-up 2, record 2, English, waterproof%20make%2Dup
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Makeup that is not damaged or washed away by water. 3, record 2, English, - waterproof%20makeup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waterproof makeup contains special ingredients to block out water, including animal-derived and vegetable-based waxes, solvents and polymers. 4, record 2, English, - waterproof%20makeup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterproof makeup; waterproof make-up: Not to be confused with "water-resistant makeup" or "water-resistant make-up." 3, record 2, English, - waterproof%20makeup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, a distinction of degree of resistance is made between the adjectives "water-resistant" and "waterproof," whereas in French, the adjective phrases "résistant à l'eau" and "à l'épreuve de l'eau" are used to describe any kind of cosmetic product that, once applied to the face or the body, has a certain degree of resistance to dissolving upon contact with water. 3, record 2, English, - waterproof%20makeup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquillage résistant à l'eau
1, record 2, French, maquillage%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maquillage à l’épreuve de l’eau 2, record 2, French, maquillage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maquillage résistant à l'eau s'avère idéal pour camoufler les imperfections et pour mettre en valeur certaines parties du visage, et ce, même dans les moments les plus extrêmes de la journée. Tenace, il contient souvent des huiles volatiles, des cires végétales, animales ou minérales ainsi que des ingrédients spéciaux qui améliorent sa tenue. 1, record 2, French, - maquillage%20r%C3%A9sistant%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Maquillaje y vestuario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquillaje a prueba de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, maquillaje%20a%20prueba%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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