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TRUNKS [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
- trunks
1, record 1, English, trunks
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trunks: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - trunks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- slip de bain
1, record 1, French, slip%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slip de bain : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - slip%20de%20bain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trunks
1, record 2, English, trunks
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lifting costume 2, record 2, English, lifting%20costume
- power lifting suit 3, record 2, English, power%20lifting%20suit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weightlifting term. 2, record 2, English, - trunks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 2, English, - trunks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "trunks" is more commonly used in body building and boxing. 4, record 2, English, - trunks
Record 2, Key term(s)
- weightlifting costume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maillot d'haltérophilie
1, record 2, French, maillot%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- combinaison d'haltérophilie 2, record 2, French, combinaison%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'haltérophilie. 1, record 2, French, - maillot%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel 1, record 2, French, - maillot%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Section des textiles, CCC 2, record 2, French, - maillot%20d%27halt%C3%A9rophilie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leotardo
1, record 2, Spanish, leotardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Men's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trunks
1, record 3, English, trunks
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swimming trunks 2, record 3, English, swimming%20trunks
correct, plural
- bathing trunks 3, record 3, English, bathing%20trunks
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shorts worn by men for athletics, especially for boxing or swimming. 4, record 3, English, - trunks
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bathing slip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- slip de bain
1, record 3, French, slip%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maillot de bain 2, record 3, French, maillot%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
- caleçon de bain 3, record 3, French, cale%C3%A7on%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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