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TOE SHOE [3 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
- toe shoe
1, record 1, English, toe%20shoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toe shoe: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - toe%20shoe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chausson de pointes
1, record 1, French, chausson%20de%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chausson de pointes : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - chausson%20de%20pointes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Dance
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pointe shoe
1, record 2, English, pointe%20shoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blocked toe shoe 2, record 2, English, blocked%20toe%20shoe
correct
- toe shoe 1, record 2, English, toe%20shoe
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heelless shoe worn by female ballet dancers, made of canvas and satin with a leather sole, with the toe made up of layers of fabric stiffened with glue, allowing the dancer to dance on the tip of the toes. 3, record 2, English, - pointe%20shoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Danse
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chausson de pointes
1, record 2, French, chausson%20de%20pointes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe 1, record 2, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chausson de danse à bout rigide, pour faire les pointes. 1, record 2, French, - chausson%20de%20pointes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toe of a shoe
1, record 3, English, toe%20of%20a%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pince d'un fer
1, record 3, French, pince%20d%27un%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On décrit au fer quatre parties, la pince (partie avant), la mamelle puis le quartier (parties latérales) et enfin l'éponge (partie arrière). 2, record 3, French, - pince%20d%27un%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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