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Record 1 1986-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames
DEF

Périmètre maximal horizontal relevé à l'aide d'un ruban passant à la base des omoplates (ceinture scapulaire), sous les aisselles et en travers de la poitrine (au niveau des mamelons pour les femmes), le sujet se tenant debout et respirant normalement.

OBS

Mensuration relative aux femmes par rapport au terme anglais : bust girth. En français, «tour de poitrine» est employé indifféremment et pour les femmes et pour les hommes.

Spanish

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