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MASSAGE [49 records]

Record 1 2026-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • First Aid
  • Cardiovascular System
OBS

Closed cardiac massage involves chest compressions and helps maintain blood flow to vital organs when a person is in cardiac arrest. Closed cardiac massage is performed alongside artificial respiration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in order to restore the supply of oxygenated blood to the body.

Key term(s)
  • closed chest cardiac massage
  • closed chest heart massage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Secourisme
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
OBS

Le massage cardiaque externe consiste en des compressions thoraciques et permet de maintenir la circulation sanguine vers les organes vitaux lorsqu'une personne est en arrêt cardiaque. Le massage cardiaque externe est combiné à la respiration artificielle au cours de la réanimation cardiorespiratoire (RCR) afin de rétablir l'apport de sang oxygéné à l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

The cardiac compression board is placed under the patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation to improve the effectiveness of the closed cardiac massage.

Key term(s)
  • cardio-pulmonary resuscitation board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

La planche de massage cardiaque est placée sous le patient durant la réanimation cardiorespiratoire pour améliorer l'efficacité du massage cardiaque externe.

Key term(s)
  • planche de réanimation cardio-respiratoire

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

[The Association's] primary goal is to promote the physical and psychological well-being of the individual, through natural massage and bodywork techniques performed by qualified, well-trained massotherapists in conjonction with the conventional western medicine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
OBS

L'Association a pour objet principal de contribuer au rayonnement des techniques de massage et manipulations corporelles, des médecines alternatives et des sciences naturelles, au Canada et partout dans le monde.

OBS

L'Association des Massologues et Techniciens en Massage du Canada, connue en sa version anglaise sous le nom de Massologists and Thechnicians in Massage Association of Canada, a été fondée le 7 octobre 1984. [...] L'Association est également connue sous les noms suivants : L'Association des Massothérapeutes Professionnels du Québec [A.M.P.Q.] ainsi que [...] Professional Massotherapists Association of Quebec [P.M.A.Q.] dans sa version anglaise. L'A.M.P.Q. est située à Montréal.

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • massage parlor manager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

massage table: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

table de massage : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

massage device: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

appareil de massage : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

massage chair: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

chaise de massage : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires».

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

massage brush: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

brosse de massage : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 11 2018-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

Established in 1988, the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) is the largest holistic health association across Canada.

OBS

On February 11, 1992, the organization changed its name to the Association of Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitioners (AMTWP).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé

Spanish

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Record 12 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

Scalp manipulations stimulate the circulation of the blood to the scalp, relax and soothe the nerves, stimulate the muscles and the activity of scalp glands, render a tight scalp more flexible, and help maintain the growth and health of the hair.

OBS

scalp manipulation: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

Le massage du cuir chevelu se fait à sec ou sur un cuir chevelu préalablement enduit d'un produit traitant. [...] Le massage a pour effet : d'activer localement la circulation sanguine et lymphatique; d'assouplir les plans superficiels; de stimuler la sécrétion sébacée; de favoriser la nutrition au niveau de la papille du cheveu.

OBS

massage du cuir chevelu : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 13 2018-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

The Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association is established to: protect and serve the public by ensuring the competency and qualifications of its members[,] ... encourage the development and growth of massage therapy [and] ... advocate on behalf of the professional needs and interests of its members by, among other things, acting as the primary means of communication to and on behalf of its members.

Key term(s)
  • Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association
  • P.E.I Massage therapy Association Inc.
  • Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association Incorporated
  • P.E.I Massage Therapy Association Incorporated
  • P.E.I Massage Therapy Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
Key term(s)
  • Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association
  • P. E. I Massage therapy Association Inc.
  • Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association Incorporated
  • P. E. I Massage Therapy Association Incorporated
  • P. E. I Massage Therapy Association

Spanish

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Record 14 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

[Its mission is to] promote massage therapy through member services, education, professional standards & advocacy.

OBS

Established in 1953.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 15 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
OBS

The Registered Massage Therapists' Association (RMTBC) is non-profit association for registered massage therapists in British Columbia. RMTs in BC are trained in the assessment and diagnosis of soft tissue and joints of the body [and] the treatment and prevention of injury, pain and physical disorders. RMTs are dedicated to treating [the] symptoms of pain and dysfunction, including the underlying causes.

Key term(s)
  • Registered Massage Therapists' Association of BC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
Key term(s)
  • Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of BC

Spanish

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Record 16 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Hydrotherapy
Universal entry(ies)
ASME A112.19.7-2012/CSA B45.10-12
classification system code, see observation
OBS

ASME A112.19.7-2012/CSA B45.10-12: standard code used by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • Hydro massage bath-tub systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
  • Appareils sanitaires
  • Hydrothérapie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ASME A112.19.7-2012/CSA B45.10-12
classification system code, see observation
OBS

La norme ASME A112.19.7-2012/CSA B45.10-12 n'existe qu'en anglais.

OBS

ASME A112.19.7-2012/CSA B45.10-12 : code de norme utilisé par la CSA.

Key term(s)
  • Hydro massage bath-tub systems

Spanish

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Record 17 2016-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards
  • Security
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
OBS

Canadian version of the standard CEI/IEC 335-2-32:1993.

OBS

CAN/CSA-E60335-2-32-01 (R2011): standard code used by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • Particular Requirements for Massage Appliances

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA)
  • Sécurité
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
Key term(s)
  • Règles particulières pour les appareils de massage

Spanish

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Record 18 2013-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

Key term(s)
  • CMT

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Information confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 19 2009-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

The systematic, therapeutic friction, stroking and kneading of the body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Physiothérapie
DEF

Action de pratiquer diverses manipulations vers les tissus mous du corps à des fins thérapeutiques, hygiéniques ou sportives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Fisioterapia
DEF

Operación consistente en presionar, frotar o golpear rítmicamente y con intensidad adecuada determinadas regiones del cuerpo, principalmente las masas musculares, con fines terapéuticos, deportivos, estéticos, etc.

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Record 20 2008-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Physiotherapy
OBS

Established in 1936, the OMTA is a member driven, not for profit association that provides leadership for and advocates on behalf of the profession.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Physiothérapie

Spanish

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Record 21 2007-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Physiotherapy
OBS

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW) is a national effort coordinated by the Canadian Massage Therapist Alliance (CMTA) and its provincial/territorial members. The purpose is to advance public awareness about the benefits of massage therapy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Physiothérapie

Spanish

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Record 22 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
CONT

Rubber massage glove. ... Great for massaging your horse while at the same time pulling off any dirt or loose hair.

OBS

[Grooming] gloves are great for giving your horse a good head and ear rub ... and getting into those hard to groom areas such as the poll, around the eyes, under the jaw and on the legs of sensitive horses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
CONT

Gant de pansage [...] Permet de lustrer et faire briller la robe de votre cheval.

OBS

La friction générale du corps [du cheval] avec la brosse et autres instruments [de pansage] équivaut à un massage qui procure un grand bien-être et donne une belle apparence.

Spanish

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Record 23 2005-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Hydrotherapy
DEF

A bath in which an arm, or a leg, or the greater part of the body is immersed in hot water which is agitated by a whirling or churning current of equally hot water mixed with air.

OBS

The term "continuous flow bath" was extracted from "Crane Quality Products for Hospitals and Institutions", p. 51.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Hydrothérapie
DEF

Installation de bain servant au traitement de certaines affectations par hydromassage.

CONT

Inventée dans les années soixante-dix par l'américain Jacuzzi, la balnéothérapie ou hydromassage consiste à injecter de l'air dans l'eau du bain au moyen d'injecteurs placés au fond et sur les flancs de la baignoire. Les bulles ainsi produites assurent un brassage de l'eau et en éclatant, un hydromassage sur le corps, plus ou moins énergique selon le débit d'air [...] Les modèles les plus sophistiqués de baignoires de balnéothérapie sont équipés d'appareils de commande électronique programmant la durée du bain, l'ozonisation, le cycle autonettoyant ainsi que des changements de puissance assurant un massage variable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Hidroterapia
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Record 24 2002-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

... a fully clothed, fifteen or thirty minute treatment of the upper-back, neck, shoulders and arms, performed by certified massage therapists in a specially designed chair to ensure client comfort.

Key term(s)
  • on site massage
  • on site chair massage
  • on site seated massage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Massage rapide et vigoureux fait par-dessus les vêtements sur une chaise de massage [...]

OBS

[...] idéal pour masser dans les endroits publics et au travail.

Spanish

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Record 25 2002-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

... a short 10-15 minute massage given at the workplace while seated in a specially designed chair built for support and comfort.

CONT

It has been shown that corporate massage increases productivity, raises employee morale and reduces sick leave.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

Contrairement au massage traditionnel qui s'effectue sur une table ou au sol, le massage en entreprise s'effectue sur une chaise conçue à cet effet.

Spanish

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Record 26 2001-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

Toronto. (Suppl. Letters Patent, Canada Gazette, I, 19980214, p. 338).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

(Lettres patentes suppl., Gazette du Canada, ibid.).

Spanish

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Record 27 2001-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Acupuncture
OBS

Winnipeg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Acupuncture

Spanish

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Record 28 2000-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Massage consistant en frictions lentes et glissées faites de l'extrémité du majeur et de l'annulaire.

Spanish

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Record 29 2000-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Sociology of persons with a disability

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 30 1999-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Physiotherapy
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

Elgin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Physiothérapie
  • Travail et emploi
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 31 1999-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Nepean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 32 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 33 1998-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 34 1998-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 35 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Personal Esthetics
OBS

Organization which is established in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Key term(s)
  • Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan
  • Saskatchewan Association of Massage Therapist
  • Association of Massage Therapist of Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
OBS

Organisme établi à Regina (Saskatchewan).

Key term(s)
  • Association des massothérapeutes de la Saskatchewan

Spanish

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Record 36 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 37 1998-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 38 1998-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens

Spanish

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Record 39 1997-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Physiotherapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Physiothérapie

Spanish

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Record 40 1995-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Taps and Plumbing Accessories
CONT

Water Pik Deluxe Shower Massage. Besides giving a gentle spray-like shower, it delivers between 800 and 9000 pulsating jets of water every minute! Special bracket lets you use it as a stationary shower. Or use as your own personal shower massage with 60" chrome hose. ... Water Pik Shower Massage Showerhead. Replaces your old showerhead. As above ..., without bracket and hose. ... Deluxe Hand-Held Shower Massage. Adjustable dial for spray, massage or a combination of both!

Key term(s)
  • shower massage showerhead

French

Domaine(s)
  • Robinetterie et accessoires
CONT

La douche-massage: 5 débits variables. Tournez la tête de la douchette sur la position désirée, revitalisation de la peau, mélange air-eau, jet concentré, massage doux ou jet intermittent.

CONT

Citons [...] pour clore le chapitre de la relaxation, les matelas à bulles [...] ou les multiples douchettes interchangeables [dont la] douchette de massage vibrante de Hansgrohe.

Key term(s)
  • douche pulsateuse

Spanish

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Record 41 1994-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 42 1993-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

By Marshall McLuhan, Vancouver, B.C.: Crane Library, 1981; N.Y., Bantam, 1967. Information found in DOBIS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Paris, Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1967. Éd. originale en anglais : The medium is the massage. Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS

Spanish

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Record 43 1989-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personal Esthetics
OBS

Source: Clarins Beauty Care booklet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
OBS

Source : brochure Clarins sur les soins de beauté.

Spanish

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Record 44 1987-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)

Spanish

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Record 45 1986-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport

Spanish

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Record 46 1985-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 47 1977-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
DEF

[Term including] any premises or part thereof where a body-rub is performed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, but does not include any premises or part thereof where the body-rubs performed are for the purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment and are performed or offered by persons otherwise duly qualified licensed or registered so to do under laws of the Province of Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
CONT

L'essentiel [du] (...) règlement [2173] adopté (...) à l'unanimité par le conseil de ville [de Vanier] (...) décrit en détails les conditions hygiéniques et sociales à l'intérieur desquelles devront dorénavant fonctionner les fameux salons de massage.

Spanish

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Record 48 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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Record 49 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux

Spanish

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