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BERET [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beret
1, record 1, English, beret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beret: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - beret
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béret
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
béret : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beret
1, record 2, English, beret
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] will be used in lieu of the helmet or beret during field exercises, operations in low threat areas, and tactical operations such as patrolling. 1, record 2, English, - beret
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béret
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure souple et sans bords, dont la calotte ronde et plate est resserrée à sa base sur une lisière qui constitue l'entrée de tête. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chapeau de combat à large bord (CCLB) sera utilisé à la place du casque ou du béret lors des manœuvres en campagne, des opérations dans des zones à faibles menaces et des opérations tactiques comme les patrouilles. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le béret] fait partie de l'uniforme militaire. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sombrerería
- Uniforme militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boina
1, record 2, Spanish, boina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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