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BACK YOKE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split back yoke
1, record 1, English, split%20back%20yoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- split yoke 2, record 1, English, split%20yoke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yoke is the back part of the shirt that connects neck and shoulders and may assume a variety of shapes and patterns depending on the shirt model. Commonly, the yoke is made of one piece of fabric. However, on custom shirts, it makes sense to have a split yoke so the varying degree of your sloped shoulders can be accommodated correctly. Also, a split back yoke can help to match the shirt pattern on the sleevehead. A split yoke is also often used on higher end [ready-to-wear] shirts, but since they are symmetrical, the impact is limited. 2, record 1, English, - split%20back%20yoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empiècement dos divisé
1, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20dos%20divis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back yoke
1, record 2, English, back%20yoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of fabric that connects the back of a garment to the shoulders. 2, record 2, English, - back%20yoke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 3, record 2, English, - back%20yoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de dos
1, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empiècement arrière 2, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Military Dress
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front panel
1, record 3, English, front%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daisy chains have been sewn to the sides of the front panels and along the back yoke of the TV [tactical vest] to provide added load carrying flexibility and capability. 1, record 3, English, - front%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Tenue militaire
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau avant
1, record 3, French, panneau%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositifs de fixation en série ont été cousus sur les côtés des panneaux avant et le long de l'empiècement arrière de la VT [veste tactique] pour offrir une plus grande capacité de charge et une plus grande flexibilité de transport. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full length zipper front closure 1, record 4, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- full length zipper front opening 1, record 4, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20opening
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 4, English, - full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à glissière avant pleine longueur 2, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20avant%20pleine%20longueur
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- daisy chain attachment 1, record 5, English, daisy%20chain%20attachment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- daisy chain 1, record 5, English, daisy%20chain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daisy chains have been sewn to the sides of the front panels and along the back yoke of the TV [tactical vest] to provide added load carrying flexibility and capability. Daisy chain attachments generally consist of two strips of 25 mm webbing that run in a parallel direction. 1, record 5, English, - daisy%20chain%20attachment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fixation en série
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20fixation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositifs de fixation en série ont été cousus sur les côtés des panneaux avant et le long de l'empiècement arrière de la VT [veste tactique] pour offrir une plus grande capacité de charge et une plus grande flexibilité de transport. Ces dispositifs sont formés de deux sangles de 25 mm disposées en parallèle. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20fixation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front yoke 1, record 6, English, front%20yoke
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 6, English, - front%20yoke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de devant
1, record 6, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement de devant et de dos. 1, record 6, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roll collar 1, record 7, English, roll%20collar
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 7, English, - roll%20collar
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- col roulé
1, record 7, French, col%20roul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 7, French, - col%20roul%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- back pressure on yoke 1, record 8, English, back%20pressure%20on%20yoke
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tirer sur le manche 1, record 8, French, tirer%20sur%20le%20manche
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Women's Clothing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Watteau pleat 1, record 9, English, Watteau%20pleat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sackback 2, record 9, English, sackback
- sack-back 1, record 9, English, sack%2Dback
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Box pleats hanging free from back shoulder yoke to hem dress or dressing gown. 1, record 9, English, - Watteau%20pleat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pli Watteau
1, record 9, French, pli%20Watteau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fronces partant des épaules pour aller se perdre dans l'ampleur de la jupe avec laquelle ces plis font corps. 1, record 9, French, - pli%20Watteau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- back yoke 1, record 10, English, back%20yoke
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compas du dossier
1, record 10, French, compas%20du%20dossier
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire art dentaire 1, record 10, French, - compas%20du%20dossier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shoulder harness
1, record 11, English, shoulder%20harness
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There's usually a shoulder strap yoke on the back of the pack, made either of leather or nylon, through which the shoulder harness feeds. Using this, the shoulder straps can be moved up and down to suit different back sizes. 1, record 11, English, - shoulder%20harness
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- harnais d'épaules
1, record 11, French, harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a généralement un empiècement au dos du sac, fait soit de cuir, soit de nylon, à travers lequel passe le harnais d'épaules. A l'aide de cet empiècement, les courroies d'épaules peuvent être remontées ou descendues pour s'adapter à différentes tailles. 1, record 11, French, - harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open yoke back
1, record 12, English, open%20yoke%20back
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- empiècement dos ouvert
1, record 12, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20dos%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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