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WIND-CHEATER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- windbreaker
1, record 1, English, windbreaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windcheater 2, record 1, English, windcheater
correct
- windsuit 3, record 1, English, windsuit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short outdoor jacket of wool, leather, nylon, etc. that closes to the neck and has close-fitting cuffs and waist. 4, record 1, English, - windbreaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The windbreaker is made of wind-resistant material. 5, record 1, English, - windbreaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind-breaker
- wind-cheater
- wind-suit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe-vent
1, record 1, French, coupe%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veste courte, fermée au cou et resserrée aux poignets et aux hanches dont le tissu protège contre le vent. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blouson est un générique du coupe-vent, ce dernier étant en fait «un blouson qui protège contre le vent». 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le coupe-vent est à l'origine un régionalisme du Canada, mais il semble maintenant être adopté en France. 2, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-vent ou des coupe-vents. 3, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
coupe-vents (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
coupe-vent : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 mai 2008. 4, record 1, French, - coupe%2Dvent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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