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RAS-DU-COU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sewing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crew neck
1, record 1, English, crew%20neck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crew neckline 2, record 1, English, crew%20neckline
correct
- crew neck neckline 3, record 1, English, crew%20neck%20neckline
correct
- crew neck collar 3, record 1, English, crew%20neck%20collar
correct
- crew collar 4, record 1, English, crew%20collar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round close-fitting neckline. 5, record 1, English, - crew%20neck
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew neck; crew neckline; crew neck neckline; crew neck collar; crew collar: These designations are used to refer to the same concept even though the terms "neck," "neckline" and "collar" are not synonymous. 6, record 1, English, - crew%20neck
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crewneck
- crew neck line
- crewneck neckline
- crewneck neck line
- crewneck collar
- crew neck neck line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 1, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encolure ras du cou 2, record 1, French, encolure%20ras%20du%20cou
correct, feminine noun
- encolure ras le cou 3, record 1, French, encolure%20ras%20le%20cou
correct, feminine noun
- encolure ras-de-cou 4, record 1, French, encolure%20ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, feminine noun
- col ras le cou 5, record 1, French, col%20ras%20le%20cou
correct, masculine noun
- col ras du cou 6, record 1, French, col%20ras%20du%20cou
correct, masculine noun
- col ras-de-cou 7, record 1, French, col%20ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encolure circulaire s'ajustant très près du cou. 4, record 1, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ras-du-cou; encolure ras du cou; encolure ras le cou; encolure ras-de-cou; col ras le cou; col ras du cou; col ras de cou : Ces désignations sont utilisées pour faire référence à la même notion, bien que les termes «encolure» et «col» ne soient pas synonymes. 7, record 1, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 1, 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
- choker
1, record 2, English, choker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choker: an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - choker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 2, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ras-du-cou : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choker
1, record 3, English, choker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, 14-in. necklace, just long enough to go around the throat. 1, record 3, English, - choker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applies to a string of pearls or beads. 1, record 3, English, - choker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 3, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ras-de-cou 1, record 3, French, ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
- choker 2, record 3, French, choker
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier à la base du cou. 1, record 3, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choker : le terme choker se retrouve souvent, mais c'est un anglicisme. 3, record 3, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 3, Key term(s)
- collier choker
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- necklet
1, record 4, English, necklet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short necklace, not more than 18 inches long. 1, record 4, English, - necklet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No distinction is usually made between necklaces and necklets. 1, record 4, English, - necklet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ras-du-cou
1, record 4, French, ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ras-de-cou 1, record 4, French, ras%2Dde%2Dcou
correct, masculine noun
- tour de cou 2, record 4, French, tour%20de%20cou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collier enserrant la base du cou. 1, record 4, French, - ras%2Ddu%2Dcou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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