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GOLD LACE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aurillac lace
1, record 1, English, Aurillac%20lace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bobbin lace made in Aurillac, France, whose close patterns are executed in gold or silver thread. 2, record 1, English, - Aurillac%20lace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelle d'Aurillac
1, record 1, French, dentelle%20d%27Aurillac
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle réalisée avec des fils d'or et d'argent et dont la production se situe à Aurillac, en France. 2, record 1, French, - dentelle%20d%27Aurillac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive curl
1, record 2, English, executive%20curl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Elliott's eye 2, record 2, English, Elliott%27s%20eye
- Elliot's eye 3, record 2, English, Elliot%27s%20eye
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ring above a naval officer's gold lace or braid insignia. 3, record 2, English, - executive%20curl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'officier
1, record 2, French, boucle%20d%27officier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œil d'Elliot 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20d%27Elliot
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- three ringer
1, record 3, English, three%20ringer
correct, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3 ringer 2, record 3, English, 3%20ringer
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lieutenant-colonel in the Army or the Air Force or a commander in the Navy. 2, record 3, English, - three%20ringer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ringers : Sailors’ slang name in conjunction with a number to denote an officer(e. g. Three-ringer=Commander) from the rings of gold lace worn on the sleeve. By officers, the word used is "striper". 3, record 3, English, - three%20ringer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- three-ringer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trois galons
1, record 3, French, trois%20galons
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Façon familière de désigner un lieutenant-colonel ou un capitaine de frégate, qui porte trois galons sur la manche de la tenue militaire. 2, record 3, French, - trois%20galons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le "trois galons" de la Marine [...] 3, record 3, French, - trois%20galons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wreath
1, record 4, English, wreath
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roll 2, record 4, English, roll
correct, noun
- torse 1, record 4, English, torse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A twisted band of two strips of gold or silver lace and silk used for joining the crest to the helmet. 3, record 4, English, - wreath
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although they are not considered recommended usage, "roll" and "torse" are sometimes used as synonyms. 3, record 4, English, - wreath
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- torque
1, record 4, French, torque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bourrelet 1, record 4, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourrelet d'étoffe tortillé figurant le cimier sur un heaume. 2, record 4, French, - torque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bourrelet, torsade d'étoffe au moyen de laquelle on pouvait dissimuler la fixation du cimier sur le heaume, figure également dans cet armorial. 3, record 4, French, - torque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Clothing (Military)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coatee
1, record 5, English, coatee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1910 the uniform for full dress formations consisted of black shakos and white crossed belts worn over coatees... Chevrons made of gold bullion lace on black denoted rank on the coatee sleeves. 2, record 5, English, - coatee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drummer Uniforms ... These uniforms included regimental fife cases and slings, drum badges for the rear of the shakos, coatees, pattern 1822 swords, and cross belts ... Officer Uniforms ... These uniforms included coatees, swords, accoutrements, shakos, cocked hats, breast plates, and so on. 3, record 5, English, - coatee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- veste
1, record 5, French, veste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unravelled threads 1, record 6, English, unravelled%20threads
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of gold or silver stuff or lace. 1, record 6, English, - unravelled%20threads
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parfilage 1, record 6, French, parfilage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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