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BALACLAVA [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balaclava
1, record 1, English, balaclava
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balaclava : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - balaclava
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-montagne
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dmontagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passe-montagne : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - passe%2Dmontagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental conditions
1, record 2, English, environmental%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lightweight thermal headwear system is a two component system, comprised of a balaclava and a neck gaiter that will provide soldiers with the flexibility to adapt to a variety of tactical and environmental conditions... 1, record 2, English, - environmental%20conditions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition ambiantes
1, record 2, French, condition%20ambiantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condition ambiantes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - condition%20ambiantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balaclava
1, record 3, English, balaclava
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- balaclava helmet 1, record 3, English, balaclava%20helmet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knitted cap for the head and neck. 1, record 3, English, - balaclava
Record 3, Key term(s)
- balaklava
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe-montagne
1, record 3, French, passe%2Dmontagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure de tricot qui enveloppe complètement la tête et le cou, ne laissant que le visage découvert. 1, record 3, French, - passe%2Dmontagne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des passe-montagnes. 1, record 3, French, - passe%2Dmontagne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passe-montagnes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - passe%2Dmontagne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios indumentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasamontañas
1, record 3, Spanish, pasamonta%C3%B1as
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- verdugo 1, record 3, Spanish, verdugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prenda de abrigo, de tejido suave y caliente, que cubre completamente la cabeza y el cuello con una abertura para la cara. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pasamonta%C3%B1as
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightweight thermal headwear system
1, record 4, English, lightweight%20thermal%20headwear%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWT headwear system 1, record 4, English, LWT%20headwear%20system
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two component system, comprised of a balaclava and a neck gaiter that [provides] soldiers with the flexibility to adapt to a variety of tactical and environmental conditions. 1, record 4, English, - lightweight%20thermal%20headwear%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The lightweight thermal headwear system provides] environmental and thermal protection to the head, faces and neck in the temperature range of -15°C to +10°C. [The] system is designed to be worn under helmets, as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with other in-service head wear to provide protection in temperatures down to -57°C. 1, record 4, English, - lightweight%20thermal%20headwear%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de coiffure isolante légère
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coiffure%20isolante%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCIL 1, record 4, French, SCIL
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système [...] deux pièces [qui] comporte un passe-montagne et une guêtre de cou qui offrent au soldat la souplesse nécessaire pour s'adapter à diverses conditions tactiques et environnementales. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coiffure%20isolante%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le système de coiffure isolante légère] fournit à la tête, au visage et au cou une protection environnementale et thermique entre -15 °C et +10 °C. Il peut être porté sous le casque de sécurité, par lui-même, ou avec d'autres coiffures du service pour une protection jusqu'à -57 °C. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coiffure%20isolante%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactical condition 1, record 5, English, tactical%20condition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [lightweight thermal] headwear system is a two component system, comprised of a balaclava and a neck gaiter that will provide soldiers with the flexibility to adapt to a variety of tactical and environmental conditions. 1, record 5, English, - tactical%20condition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- condition tactique
1, record 5, French, condition%20tactique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce système de coiffure isolante légère deux pièces comporte un passe-montagne et une guêtre de cou qui offrent au soldat la souplesse nécessaire pour s'adapter à diverses conditions tactiques et environnementales. 1, record 5, French, - condition%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current in-service CF helmet 1, record 6, English, current%20in%2Dservice%20CF%20helmet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- current in-service Canadian Forces helmet 2, record 6, English, current%20in%2Dservice%20Canadian%20Forces%20helmet
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sizes developed for the LWT [lightweight thermal] balaclava have been designed to match the sizes of the current in-service CF [Canadian Foces] helmet... 1, record 6, English, - current%20in%2Dservice%20CF%20helmet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casque du soldat présentement en service dans les FC 1, record 6, French, casque%20du%20soldat%20pr%C3%A9sentement%20en%20service%20dans%20les%20FC
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- casque du soldat présentement en service dans les Forces canadiennes 2, record 6, French, casque%20du%20soldat%20pr%C3%A9sentement%20en%20service%20dans%20les%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pointures développées pour le passe-montagne ont été conçues pour concorder avec les grandeurs du casque du soldat [...] présentement en service dans les FC [Forces canadiennes]. 1, record 6, French, - casque%20du%20soldat%20pr%C3%A9sentement%20en%20service%20dans%20les%20FC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Balaclava Mêlée 1, record 7, English, Balaclava%20M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Game in which the object is to knock the flag off the other fellows hat. The last man with a flag remaining is the winner. 1, record 7, English, - Balaclava%20M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mêlée Balaclava 1, record 7, French, M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20Balaclava
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La G.R.C., ses chevaux, ses cavaliers 1, record 7, French, - M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20Balaclava
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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