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HIP PAD [4 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
- hip pad
1, record 1, English, hip%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip pad : an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hip%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protège-hanche
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-hanche : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hockey pants
1, record 2, English, hockey%20pants
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether you call them breezers or hockey pants, Hockeyguys has what you need. 2, record 2, English, - hockey%20pants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pants must have hard protective inserts to cover the front and side of the thigh, hip bone, tail bone and kidneys [and] must extend from top of shin pad up to and over the kidneys. 3, record 2, English, - hockey%20pants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hockey pants: plural in form but singular in meaning. 4, record 2, English, - hockey%20pants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- breezers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culotte de hockey
1, record 2, French, culotte%20de%20hockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les culottes] sont conçues pour protéger le devant et le côté des cuisses, les hanches, les reins et le coccyx. Pour toutes ces régions du corps le rembourrage de protection doit être en matériau dur. 2, record 2, French, - culotte%20de%20hockey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hip pad
1, record 3, English, hip%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players. 2, record 3, English, - hip%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hip pads aren’t needed as separate pieces of equipment because they are built into the top of hockey pants. 3, record 3, English, - hip%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protège-hanche
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protecteur de hanches 2, record 3, French, protecteur%20de%20hanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'équipement de protection visant à particulièrement protéger les hanches dans certains sports de contact. 3, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce aux protège-hanches, je n'ai pas été blessé durant la partie. 1, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans l'équipement du joueur de hockey], fait partie de la gaine et sert à protéger les hanches. 1, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dhanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hip strap
1, record 4, English, hip%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test samples had a similar basic design but the more expensive [knapsacks] often had extra features(foam back pad and hip stabilizing straps, for instance) which tended to improve the ride over more arduous distances. 1, record 4, English, - hip%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courroie pour les hanches
1, record 4, French, courroie%20pour%20les%20hanches
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courroie de hanches 2, record 4, French, courroie%20de%20hanches
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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