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GOLF SHIRT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polo shirt
1, record 1, English, polo%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis shirt 2, record 1, English, tennis%20shirt
correct
- golf shirt 3, record 1, English, golf%20shirt
correct
- collared shirt 4, record 1, English, collared%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear. 5, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tennis shirt, also called a polo shirt or a golf shirt, is a T-shaped shirt with a collar,(typically) two or three buttons down a slit below the collar, two small slits on the bottom of either side, and an optional pocket. 3, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, a "polo shirt" is designed for "polo players", but since it so resembles the shirt used by most tennis players (collared, short sleeves, etc.), it is unabashedly used by some club owners who do not tolerate the use of t-shirts on their premises. In general, however, most "polo shirts" are of heavier quality and simpler, one-toned design. Today’s "tennis shirts" are colourful and light; some do not even have "collars". 4, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemise polo
1, record 1, French, chemise%20polo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polo 2, record 1, French, polo
correct, masculine noun
- chemisette 3, record 1, French, chemisette
correct, feminine noun
- maillot 4, record 1, French, maillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemise légère en tricot et à col rabattu. 1, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue. Les joueurs portent des chaussures de tennis; les hommes portent shorts et maillots, et les femmes, shorts ou jupettes et maillots. 5, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sampras a jeté sa raquette et son maillot dans le public alors que la foule l'acclamait. 6, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camiseta
1, record 1, Spanish, camiseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ropa, parecida en todos los deportes de cancha, consiste en camiseta y pantalón corto para hombres, y camiseta y falda, o vestido corto, para mujeres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - camiseta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Cotton Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supercombed cotton
1, record 2, English, supercombed%20cotton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
100% supercombed cotton ringspun golf shirt. 1, record 2, English, - supercombed%20cotton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combed and supercombed yarns: Both terms come from cotton spinning ... In supercombing, the process is carried out so intensively that only the longest fibres are spun. This produces very fine and particularly high-quality yarns. 1, record 2, English, - supercombed%20cotton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coton superpeigné
1, record 2, French, coton%20superpeign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyjama 100% coton superpeigné. 1, record 2, French, - coton%20superpeign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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