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WWB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arctic footwear system 1, record 1, English, arctic%20footwear%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWB [wet weather boot] will provide climatic and foot protection for the gap between the arctic footwear system and the current, temperate combat boot in cold, wet weather conditions. 1, record 1, English, - arctic%20footwear%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'articles chaussants pour froid intense
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27articles%20chaussants%20pour%20froid%20intense
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte pour climat humide protège les pieds dans les situations climatiques situées entre celles visées par le système d'articles chaussants pour froid intense et la botte pour climat tempéré existante, par temps froid et humide. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27articles%20chaussants%20pour%20froid%20intense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal sock 1, record 2, English, thermal%20sock
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWB [wet weather boot] and combat sock system are worn together to provide comfort and protection to the soldier between-10°C and +20°C. The choice of the liner and temperate sock combination or the liner and thermal sock combination depend upon work rate and individual metabolism. 1, record 2, English, - thermal%20sock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaussette isolante
1, record 2, French, chaussette%20isolante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaussette thermale 2, record 2, French, chaussette%20thermale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte pour climat humide est conçue pour être portée avec le système de chaussettes de combat afin d'assurer aux soldats confort et protection entre -10 °C et +20 °C. La combinaison chaussette doublure et chaussette pour climat tempéré ou la chaussette doublure et la chaussette isolante dépend de la cadence de travail et du métabolisme individuel. 1, record 2, French, - chaussette%20isolante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chaussette thermale à haut contenu de laine, qui monte à hauteur du genou. 2, record 2, French, - chaussette%20isolante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full bellows tongue
1, record 3, English, full%20bellows%20tongue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWB [wet weather boot] has a lace-to-toe speed lacing closure system with a full bellows tongue and a lightly padded full leather collar band. 1, record 3, English, - full%20bellows%20tongue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- languette à soufflet pleine longueur
1, record 3, French, languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet%20pleine%20longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte pour climat humide [...] est dotée d'un système de laçage rapide jusqu'aux orteils, d'une languette à soufflet pleine longueur et d'un bracelet en cuir matelassé. 1, record 3, French, - languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet%20pleine%20longueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- padded full leather collar band
1, record 4, English, padded%20full%20leather%20collar%20band
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWB [wet weather boot]... has a lace-to-toe speed lacing closure system with a full bellows tongue and a lightly padded full leather collar band. 1, record 4, English, - padded%20full%20leather%20collar%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bracelet en cuir matelassé
1, record 4, French, bracelet%20en%20cuir%20matelass%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte pour climat humide [...] est dotée d'un système de laçage rapide jusqu'aux orteils, d'une languette à soufflet pleine longueur et d'un bracelet en cuir matelassé. 1, record 4, French, - bracelet%20en%20cuir%20matelass%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bellows tongue
1, record 5, English, bellows%20tongue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tongue cut about double the width of an ordinary tongue, the sides being folded over the center area and stitched to the tabs. 2, record 5, English, - bellows%20tongue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWB [wet weather boot] has a lace-to-toe speed lacing closure system with a full bellows tongue and a lightly padded full leather collar band. 3, record 5, English, - bellows%20tongue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boots so made are used for fishing and other sports where water is a hazard. 2, record 5, English, - bellows%20tongue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- languette à soufflet
1, record 5, French, languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de languette, de forme à peu près triangulaire, fixée sur ses deux côtés à la fois à la claque et aux quartiers du dessus de la tige, et assurant l'étanchéité de la fermeture. 2, record 5, French, - languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La botte pour climat humide [...] est dotée d'un système de laçage rapide jusqu'aux orteils, d'une languette à soufflet pleine longueur et d'un bracelet en cuir matelassé. 3, record 5, French, - languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claque : Partie de la tige qui couvre l'avant-pied. 2, record 5, French, - languette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waterproof boot 1, record 6, English, waterproof%20boot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wet weather boot(WWB) is designed to enhance survivability by providing CF [Canadian Forces] Personnel conducting land operations with comfortable, effective waterproof boots for use in winter/spring conditions. 1, record 6, English, - waterproof%20boot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- botte imperméable à l'eau
1, record 6, French, botte%20imperm%C3%A9able%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
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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