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SNEAKERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sneaker
1, record 1, English, sneaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light shoe with a cloth or soft leather upper and pliable rubber sole, used for sports like tennis, badminton, etc. or for general casual wear. 2, record 1, English, - sneaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sneaker: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - sneaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sneakers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussure de gymnastique
1, record 1, French, chaussure%20de%20gymnastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaussure de gymnastique pour femmes magnifiquement dessinée qui allie une tige de toile hyper-légère et une semelle intérieure ultra-confortable [...] 2, record 1, French, - chaussure%20de%20gymnastique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chaussure de gymnastique faite de toile est destinée à l'entraînement de coureurs [...] 3, record 1, French, - chaussure%20de%20gymnastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Calzado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapatilla de deporte
1, record 1, Spanish, zapatilla%20de%20deporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zapatilla deportiva 2, record 1, Spanish, zapatilla%20deportiva
correct, feminine noun
- deportiva 2, record 1, Spanish, deportiva
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzado hecho generalmente con piel o lona y suela de goma, que se ata con cordones o se sujeta con velcro, y se usa para practicar algunos deportes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zapatilla%20de%20deporte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zapatilla de deporte; zapatilla deportiva; deportiva: denominaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zapatilla%20de%20deporte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zapatillas de deporte
- zapatillas deportivas
- deportivas
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