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DINNER JACKET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tuxedo
1, record 1, English, tuxedo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tux 2, record 1, English, tux
correct, familiar
- dinner jacket 3, record 1, English, dinner%20jacket
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A men’s single-breasted or double-breasted jacket with silk lapels, which is usually black. 4, record 1, English, - tuxedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- smoking
1, record 1, French, smoking
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- smok 2, record 1, French, smok
correct, masculine noun, Europe, familiar
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuxedo 3, record 1, French, tuxedo
masculine noun, Canada
- tuxédo 4, record 1, French, tux%C3%A9do
masculine noun, Canada
- toxédo 4, record 1, French, tox%C3%A9do
masculine noun, Canada
- tux 5, record 1, French, tux
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Veston de cérémonie en drap et à revers de soie, généralement noir [...] 6, record 1, French, - smoking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuxedo; tuxédo; toxédo; tux : Selon certains auteurs, ces désignations seraient des anglicismes. Elles semblent toutefois en voie de passer dans l'usage au Canada. 7, record 1, French, - smoking
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dinner jacket
1, record 2, English, dinner%20jacket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinner jacket : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - dinner%20jacket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veston de smoking
1, record 2, French, veston%20de%20smoking
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veston de smoking : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - veston%20de%20smoking
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dinner jacket
1, record 3, English, dinner%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dinner Jacket : footnote on invitation card. In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a black tie when attending a dinner jacket function. 2, record 3, English, - dinner%20jacket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 2, record 3, English, - dinner%20jacket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue de soirée intime
1, record 3, French, tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e%20intime
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenue de soirée intime : formule inscrite au bas d'un carton d'invitation. Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter une cravate noire lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception de ce genre. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e%20intime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 2, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e%20intime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Women's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long evening dress
1, record 4, English, long%20evening%20dress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a black tie when attending a dinner jacket function. 1, record 4, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 4, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robe longue
1, record 4, French, robe%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter une cravate noire lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée intime. 1, record 4, French, - robe%20longue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, Février 1991. 1, record 4, French, - robe%20longue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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