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vest [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleeveless shirt
1, record 1, English, sleeveless%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tank top 2, record 1, English, tank%20top
correct
- tank shirt 3, record 1, English, tank%20shirt
correct
- muscle shirt 1, record 1, English, muscle%20shirt
correct
- vest 4, record 1, English, vest
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeveless collarless shirt with usually wide shoulder straps and no front opening. 5, record 1, English, - sleeveless%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the UK [United Kingdom], especially when used as an undershirt, it is known as a vest ... 3, record 1, English, - sleeveless%20shirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débardeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bardeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marcel 1, record 1, French, marcel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot collant sans manches, largement échancré, porté à même la peau. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bardeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prendas de vestir (Generalidades)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camiseta sin mangas
1, record 1, Spanish, camiseta%20sin%20mangas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vest
1, record 2, English, vest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vest: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - vest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gilet
1, record 2, French, gilet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - gilet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- devolve
1, record 3, English, devolve
correct, federal act, Manitoba act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vest 2, record 3, English, vest
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pass or be transferred from one person to another, particularly the passing of an estate from a deceased person. ("The Canadian Law Dictionary", 1980, p. 118) 2, record 3, English, - devolve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a person becomes entitled to a right, estate, etc., it is said to vest in him (Jowitt's, p. 1857). 2, record 3, English, - devolve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Vest" may denote either a vesting in interest or a vesting in possession ("Words and Phrases/U.S.", v. 44, p. 161). 2, record 3, English, - devolve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- être dévolu
1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9volu
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être dévolu : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9volu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vest in
1, record 4, English, vest%20in
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être conféré à
1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
correct
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 1991-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- invest
1, record 5, English, invest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vest 1, record 5, English, vest
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to put in possession or control of someone. 2, record 5, English, - invest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conférer à
1, record 5, French, conf%C3%A9rer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accorder, donner en vertu de son pouvoir. 2, record 5, French, - conf%C3%A9rer%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vest in
1, record 6, English, vest%20in
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attribuer à
1, record 6, French, attribuer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- waistcoat 1, record 7, English, waistcoat
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a short, tight-fitting, sleeveless garment worn under a suit coat by men; a waistcoat. 1, record 7, English, - vest
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--vêtement avec ou sans manches qui se porte sous le veston. [fiche veste] 1, record 7, French, - gilet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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