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GARRISON DRESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garrison dress smock
1, record 1, English, garrison%20dress%20smock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garrison smock 2, record 1, English, garrison%20smock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose outer tunic of coarse material worn as part of a garrison dress uniform. 3, record 1, English, - garrison%20dress%20smock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vareuse de tenue de garnison
1, record 1, French, vareuse%20de%20tenue%20de%20garnison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vareuse de garnison 1, record 1, French, vareuse%20de%20garnison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garrison dress boot
1, record 2, English, garrison%20dress%20boot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garrison boot 2, record 2, English, garrison%20boot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The garrison dress boot was similar in general design to the combat boot, but was more cheaply made and was not intended for wear in field conditions. The main distinguishing features [of the boot] are the toecap and the deep tread... soles. Unlike combat boots, garrison dress boots were intended to be polished. 3, record 2, English, - garrison%20dress%20boot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- botte de tenue de garnison
1, record 2, French, botte%20de%20tenue%20de%20garnison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- botte de garnison 2, record 2, French, botte%20de%20garnison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Botte qui ressemble à la botte de combat, mais qui ne se porte qu'avec la tenue de garnison. 3, record 2, French, - botte%20de%20tenue%20de%20garnison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work dress
1, record 3, English, work%20dress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green order of dress which was the same for the three services. 1, record 3, English, - work%20dress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was replaced by the garrison dress in the Army. 1, record 3, English, - work%20dress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue de travail
1, record 3, French, tenue%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue de couleur verte qui était la même pour les trois services. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a été remplacée par [la tenue] de garnison au sein de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20travail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenue de travail : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prendas de vestir (Generalidades)
- Uniforme militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uniforme de faena
1, record 3, Spanish, uniforme%20de%20faena
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- uniforme de trabajo 1, record 3, Spanish, uniforme%20de%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dress
1, record 4, English, dress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All articles of uniforms, rank insignia, function insignia and medals worn by military personnel. Wearing of various orders of dress(ceremonial dress, service dress, combat dress, garrison dress, mess dress, etc.) is codified and regulated. Dress varies also according to weather conditions and the traditions of the various branches of the Armed forces. 1, record 4, English, - dress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenue
1, record 4, French, tenue
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des effets d'uniforme, des insignes de grade, de fonction et de décoration que portent les militaires. Le port des différentes tenues (de cérémonie, de service, de combat, de garnison, de mess etc.) est codifié et réglementé. Les tenues varient également en fonction des conditions climatiques et des traditions des différentes branches des Forces armées. 1, record 4, French, - tenue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - tenue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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