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ROBE APRES-MIDI [4 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
- tea gown
1, record 1, English, tea%20gown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tea gown: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tea%20gown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robe d'après-midi
1, record 1, French, robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robe d'après-midi : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-formal dress 1, record 2, English, semi%2Dformal%20dress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robe d'après midi
1, record 2, French, robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20midi
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robe d'après-midi 2, record 2, French, robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
après-midi : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20midi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Women's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- afternoon dress
1, record 3, English, afternoon%20dress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear an afternoon dress and men must wear a tail coat or director's coat when attending a Morning dress function. 1, record 3, English, - afternoon%20dress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing or Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 3, English, - afternoon%20dress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robe d'après-midi
1, record 3, French, robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe d'après-midi et les hommes doivent porter une jaquette ou une veste noire courte lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de cérémonie. 1, record 3, French, - robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du gouverneur général, février 1991. 1, record 3, French, - robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tea-gown
1, record 4, English, tea%2Dgown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robe d'après-midi
1, record 4, French, robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe assez habillée qui se porte pendant la journée, spécialement l'après-midi pour les réunions sociales. 1, record 4, French, - robe%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%2Dmidi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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