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DRESS SUIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diving dress
1, record 1, English, diving%20dress
correct, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers. 2, record 1, English, - diving%20dress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard diving dress consists of a copper, brass or bronze diving helmet, an umbilical cord to the surface-supplied diving air pump, a canvas diving suit and lead boots. 3, record 1, English, - diving%20dress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard diving dress is now obsolete but is historically interesting. 3, record 1, English, - diving%20dress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By 1828 the device evolved into Deane's patented diving dress, the unit considered of a heavy suit to protect the diver from the cold, a helmet with viewing ports connected to the divers waist. The helmet had a connection for air to be pumped from the surface and the excess vented out the bottom of the hat. 4, record 1, English, - diving%20dress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scaphandre pieds lourds
1, record 1, French, scaphandre%20pieds%20lourds
correct, masculine noun, archaic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'en 1943, il était dangereux sinon impossible d'évoluer librement sous l'eau, les scaphandres «pieds lourds» utilisés à cette époque étaient reliés à un bateau par un «cordon ombilical» qui amenait de façon plus ou moins régulière l'air sous pression au plongeur. La lourdeur de scaphandre rendait le déplacement difficile. 1, record 1, French, - scaphandre%20pieds%20lourds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tailor-made course
1, record 2, English, tailor%2Dmade%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- custom designed course 2, record 2, English, custom%20designed%20course
correct
- customized course 3, record 2, English, customized%20course
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course designed to suit your specific purposes. This means you get exactly what you want and what you need. Like a good silk dress or suit your course is literally tailor-made! Course content and duration are both decided by you. 1, record 2, English, - tailor%2Dmade%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Custom Designed Course is specifically tailored to meet the needs of clients within a range of industries. 2, record 2, English, - tailor%2Dmade%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Give us a call! We’ll be happy to schedule a school on-site, or, if a customized course is needed, we can tailor-make it to fit your company’s needs. 3, record 2, English, - tailor%2Dmade%20course
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tailor made course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cours personnalisé
1, record 2, French, cours%20personnalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cours sur mesure 2, record 2, French, cours%20sur%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous souhaitez bénéficier, individuellement, d'un cours parfaitement adapté à vos besoins ou à vos disponibilités personnels ? Vous constituez un petit groupe homogène souhaitant un contact avec la langue et la culture françaises ? L'IFA vous propose la formule qui vous convient : le cours personnalisé, conçu pour répondre avec souplesse à vos exigences : le programme, la durée et la fréquence des cours sont définis d'un commun accord avec le ou les élèves concernés. Les cours peuvent avoir lieu à l'IFA ou à votre domicile selon votre choix. Vous définissez avec nous vos besoins, nous nous chargeons du reste ! 1, record 2, French, - cours%20personnalis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cours sur mesure sont créés chaque fois que le niveau, le thème ou le calendrier des cours sur programme ne correspond pas à la demande. Ces cours s'adressent aussi bien aux particuliers qu'aux professionnels et peuvent avoir lieu dans l'entreprise, à domicile ou dans nos locaux. 2, record 2, French, - cours%20personnalis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic suit
1, record 3, English, basic%20suit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
basic suit made out of wool and rayon dress yarns has 2 jackets. One done in fairisle with chenille and one which is very basic in stockinette with pockets and welts depending upon the fabric used it can be worn for business or festive occasions. 1, record 3, English, - basic%20suit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Mode
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- costume basique
1, record 3, French, costume%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les costumes basiques [...] costumes classiques pour homme sont présentés [...] sous le titre générique «les costumes de l'homme élégant» [...] ils se composent toujours des mêmes éléments : veste droite 3 boutons fente dans le dos poches passepoilées [...] ces vêtements doivent se conserver plusieurs années et ainsi demeurer indémodables. 1, record 3, French, - costume%20basique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Work Clothes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- livery
1, record 4, English, livery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suit of clothes, formerly sometimes a badge or cognizance(e. g. a collar or hood), bestowed by a person upon his retainers or servants and serving as a token by which they may be recognized; in wider sense, a distinctive badge or suit worn by a servant or official, a member of a company, etc.... In generalized use, the distinctive uniform style of dress worn by a person's servants, etc.(now only men-servants). 2, record 4, English, - livery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent years the corporate tartans have become popular where an institution or company adopts a tartan design for livery and use in merchandising. 3, record 4, English, - livery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livrée
1, record 4, French, livr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Anciennement [...] Habillements, vêtements qu'un roi, un seigneur faisaient porter aux hommes de leur suite et qui, par certains éléments (couleur, galons, boutons), rappelaient les armoiries du maître. [...] 2. Habits d'une couleur convenue, d'un modèle particulier, portés par les domestiques masculins d'une même maison [...] Livrée sans galons. Livrée ornée, magnifique. Grande, petite livrée. Livrée de valet, de laquais, de cocher, de portier, de chasseur. Un homme, un valet en livrée [...] Homme de livrée, gens de livrée : domestiques. 1, record 4, French, - livr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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