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OUTFIT DAMPENER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subway shirt
1, record 1, English, subway%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outfit dampener 2, record 1, English, outfit%20dampener
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subway shirt, or outfit dampener, refers to oversized outfits worn by women to protect themselves while they commute on hot days ... This dress style is meant to protect women from unpleasant looks, sexist remarks, and hostile or violent confrontations. 3, record 1, English, - subway%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "subway shirt" is used to designate this concept, the garment in question is not necessarily a shirt. It may be another type of garment. 4, record 1, English, - subway%20shirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tee-shirt de métro
1, record 1, French, tee%2Dshirt%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- t-shirt de métro 2, record 1, French, t%2Dshirt%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] «tee-shirt de métro» […] est un vêtement ample porté par les filles pour se couvrir. Ce n'est pas une question de mode, c'est un geste fait à contrecœur, pour ne pas être dérangé. Si elle porte ce [tee-shirt de métro], c'est pour faire fuir les regards, ne pas être harcelée, éviter d'être interpellée, sifflée dans la rue ou dans le métro, voire insultée. 1, record 1, French, - tee%2Dshirt%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'on voit les termes «tee-shirt de métro» et «t-shirt de métro» dans l'usage, le vêtement auquel il est fait référence n'est pas nécessairement un tee-shirt. Il peut s'agir d'un autre type de vêtement. 3, record 1, French, - tee%2Dshirt%20de%20m%C3%A9tro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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