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TUXEDO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuxedo
1, record 1, English, tuxedo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tux 2, record 1, English, tux
correct, familiar
- dinner jacket 3, record 1, English, dinner%20jacket
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A men's single-breasted or double-breasted jacket with silk lapels, which is usually black. 4, record 1, English, - tuxedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- smoking
1, record 1, French, smoking
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- smok 2, record 1, French, smok
correct, masculine noun, Europe, familiar
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuxedo 3, record 1, French, tuxedo
masculine noun, Canada
- tuxédo 4, record 1, French, tux%C3%A9do
masculine noun, Canada
- toxédo 4, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9do
masculine noun, Canada
- tux 5, record 1, French, tux
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veston de cérémonie en drap et à revers de soie, généralement noir [...] 6, record 1, French, - smoking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuxedo; tuxédo; toxédo; tux : Selon certains auteurs, ces désignations seraient des anglicismes. Elles semblent toutefois en voie de passer dans l'usage au Canada. 7, record 1, French, - smoking
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
- tuxedo
1, record 2, English, tuxedo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuxedo: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tuxedo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- smoking
1, record 2, French, smoking
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smoking : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - smoking
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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