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EPAULET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder strap
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20strap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder loop 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20loop
correct
- epaulette 3, record 1, English, epaulette
correct
- epaulet 2, record 1, English, epaulet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flap on each shoulder of a service uniform ... which extends inward from the sleeve seam and fastens by a button at the edge of the collar and on which an officer wears metal insignia of rank. 2, record 1, English, - shoulder%20strap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte d'épaule
1, record 1, French, patte%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hombrera
1, record 1, Spanish, hombrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epaulet
1, record 2, English, epaulet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epaulet: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - epaulet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulette : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epaulette
1, record 3, English, epaulette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epaulet 1, record 3, English, epaulet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental fringed shoulder pad ... worn as part of a military uniform. 1, record 3, English, - epaulette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement militaire fait d'une patte boutonnée sur l'épaule, d'une tournante, et garnie de franges. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- charretera
1, record 3, Spanish, charretera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epaulet
1, record 4, English, epaulet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiques pour l'affichage d'un commanditaire important, les épaulettes sont obligatoires pour permettre l'évacuation d'un pilote inconscient par les commissaires lors d'un accident. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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