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HOCKEY PANTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- girdle
1, record 1, English, girdle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nowadays, hockey players wear protective pants which is better known as girdle. 2, record 1, English, - girdle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many players prefer the fit and feel of a girdle for ice hockey play. 3, record 1, English, - girdle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 1, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gaine en tant que telle [...] faite de lycra lavable [...] est munie de petites pochettes dans lesquelles on insère des protecteurs rembourrés individuels. Ce vêtement constitue un protecteur ultra-léger, serré au corps offrant une protection supérieure aux genoux, au coccyx, aux hanches et aux autres parties vitales. 2, record 1, French, - gaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nouveau pantalon non rembourré (qui nécessite l'utilisation d'une gaine protectrice pour couvrir les endroits les plus vulnérables). 3, record 1, French, - gaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les équipes de Hockey Laval-Nord doivent en tous temps porter les chandails et gaines officiels de Hockey Laval-Nord. 4, record 1, French, - gaine
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
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