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BAIN SOLEIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Women's Clothing
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halter
1, record 1, English, halter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halter-top 2, record 1, English, halter%2Dtop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman's top, consisting of a front bodice fastened behind at the neck and at the back or waist, leaving the arms, shoulders, most of the back, and, sometimes, the midriff bare. 3, record 1, English, - halter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sun-top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vêtements pour dames
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain de soleil
1, record 1, French, bain%20de%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bain-de-soleil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sun bathing
1, record 2, English, sun%20bathing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sunning 1, record 2, English, sunning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sun bathing may benefit ... in several ways: heat (energy) is absorbed into the skin and body; production of Vitamin D is stimulated by sunlight; and heat and light may cause ectoparasites to move to the head and wings, where the bird can remove them easily. 1, record 2, English, - sun%20bathing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de soleil
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) la plupart des espèces [d'oiseaux] s'exposent volontiers au soleil, la queue et une aile, ou les deux, largement étalées. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20soleil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sun bath
1, record 3, English, sun%20bath
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
exposure of the body to sunlight or a sunlamp. 1, record 3, English, - sun%20bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain de soleil
1, record 3, French, bain%20de%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
exposition volontaire au soleil, pour bronzer, pour se soigner. 1, record 3, French, - bain%20de%20soleil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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