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WORK DRESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- criminal investigator 1, record 1, English, criminal%20investigator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- investigator 1, record 1, English, investigator
- detective 1, record 1, English, detective
- plainclothes officer 1, record 1, English, plainclothes%20officer
- plainclothes man 1, record 1, English, plainclothes%20man
- plainclothes policeman 2, record 1, English, plainclothes%20policeman
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a person investigating crimes. It is... a term that may lead to better cooperation between investigative personnel and patrol officers. "Criminal investigator" is a better term than "detective" to describe the men and women in police agencies who pick up crimes unsolved by the patrol forces... The term "detective" appears to emphasize the detection of crime--its discovery--or the detection and identification of persons who have committed crimes. Many detectives and investigators work in civilian dress and therefore are commonly called "plainclothes officers" or "plainclothes men". 1, record 1, English, - criminal%20investigator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détective 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tective
masculine and feminine noun
- enquêteur criminel 1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20criminel
masculine noun
- agent en civil 2, record 1, French, agent%20en%20civil
masculine noun
- policier en civil 2, record 1, French, policier%20en%20civil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Personne] qui effectue les enquêtes sur les crimes survenus dans son territoire. [L'enquêteur] doit travailler de concert avec les patrouilleurs-enquêteurs, les conseiller et les aider. Le terme "détective", d'origine britannique, désigne le policier chargé des enquêtes ou des investigations. Bien qu'il recouvre la notion d'"enquêteur" (agent de la police publique), il désigne plus particulièrement le "détective privé". Sauf dans cette expression, c'est un terme vieilli. Quant au terme "enquêteur criminel" formé sur le modèle de "police criminelle" et de "commissaire criminel", il pourrait également être proposé comme synonyme d'"enquêteur". 1, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador
1, record 1, Spanish, investigador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora 1, record 1, Spanish, investigadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
- Underwear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corded petticoat
1, record 2, English, corded%20petticoat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corded Petticoat. Before there were crinolines there were corded petticoats. This practical undergarment is suitable for early-war impressions, and works well under your simple work dress... Petticoats; Quilted Petticoat; Corded Petticoat. 1, record 2, English, - corded%20petticoat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petticoat: A skirt worn beneath a dress or outer skirt by women or girls. 2, record 2, English, - corded%20petticoat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
- Lingerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jupon gansé
1, record 2, French, jupon%20gans%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-jupe gansée 1, record 2, French, sous%2Djupe%20gans%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- jupon orné de ganses 1, record 2, French, jupon%20orn%C3%A9%20de%20ganses
proposal, masculine noun
- sous-jupe ornée de ganses 1, record 2, French, sous%2Djupe%20orn%C3%A9e%20de%20ganses
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal loan clothing 1, record 3, English, personal%20loan%20clothing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scaled public equipment which is retained by a member for the duration of his service or until the requirement ceases; examples include webbing, flying clothing, combat clothing, divers’ wet suits, CF Work Dress, and uniform clothing which comprises the kit of Reserve Force personnel and Sea, Army or Air Cadets. [36-41) AL 37/76) 1, record 3, English, - personal%20loan%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habillement emprunté à titre personnel 1, record 3, French, habillement%20emprunt%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipement fourni par l'état et qui fait l'objet d'un barème, emprunté par un militaire pour la durée de son service ou jusqu'à ce qu'il n'en ait plus besoin; cela comprend les toiles, les vêtements de vol, la tenue de combat, les costumes de plongeur, la tenue de travail des FC, et les uniformes dont les effets d'habillement des membres de la Force de réserve et des cadets de la Marine, de l'Armée ou de l'Air font partie. [36-41)Mod. 37/76) 1, record 3, French, - habillement%20emprunt%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fleece sportswear
1, record 4, English, fleece%20sportswear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LS(lapped) seams number 101 varieties, all of which characteristically lap two or more plies over one another to construct jeans, high quality dress shirts, durable work shirts, fleece sportswear... 1, record 4, English, - fleece%20sportswear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de sport en molleton
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20sport%20en%20molleton
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sportswear en molleton 1, record 4, French, sportswear%20en%20molleton
proposal, masculine noun
- sportwear en molleton 1, record 4, French, sportwear%20en%20molleton
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sportswear ou sportwear. Se dit des vêtements de sport réunissant des qualités de confort, de commodité et d'élégance. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20sport%20en%20molleton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Molleton. Tissu doux, chaux, moelleux, en laine ou en coton gratté sur une ou deux faces, en armure toile et sergé. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20sport%20en%20molleton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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