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LOW-TOP [2 records]

Record 1 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear (Clothing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures (Vêtements)
OBS

Terme générique qui désigne toutes les chaussures basses tels que les richelieu, les mocassins, les escarpins etc.

OBS

Les termes anglais ont été donnés par la manufacture de chaussures Les Caoutchoucs Acton Ltée de Montréal.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Also known as a shoe, a low-top rock climbing boot has low-cut uppers, similar to those of a tennis shoe, which are cut below the ankle. By having a stiff upper, yet at the same time cutting it below the ankle, low-cuts offer both support and flexibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

Chaussons tiges basses. Cheville dégagée, pied mobile, légèreté, finesse des sensations. À conseiller plutôt aux bons grimpeurs.

Spanish

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