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INSIGNIA CLOTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder board
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder mark 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20mark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of a military uniform and carrying insignia. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulette rigide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulette%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte d'épaule rigide 2, record 1, French, patte%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
- épaulette 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulette
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Military Ranks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rank slip-on
1, record 2, English, rank%20slip%2Don
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rank slide 2, record 2, English, rank%20slide
correct
- slip-on 3, record 2, English, slip%2Don
correct
- slide 4, record 2, English, slide
correct, noun
- shoulder rank slip-on 5, record 2, English, shoulder%20rank%20slip%2Don
correct
- shoulder rank slide 6, record 2, English, shoulder%20rank%20slide
correct
- shoulder slip-on 7, record 2, English, shoulder%20slip%2Don
correct
- shoulder slide 8, record 2, English, shoulder%20slide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small cloth sleeve bearing rank and other identifying insignia, slipped onto a garment's shoulder or coat strap. 9, record 2, English, - rank%20slip%2Don
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rank slip-on; rank slide; slip-on; slide; shoulder rank slip-on; shoulder rank slide; shoulder slip-on; shoulder slide: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - rank%20slip%2Don
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rank slip-ons
- rank slides
- slip-ons
- slides
- shoulder rank slip-ons
- shoulder rank slides
- shoulder slip-ons
- shoulder slides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Grades militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourreau de grade
1, record 2, French, fourreau%20de%20grade
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fourreau d'épaule 2, record 2, French, fourreau%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
- fourreau 3, record 2, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce de tissu qui est glissée sur la patte d'épaule ou de manteau et sur laquelle est fixé l'insigne de grade ou un autre insigne d'identification. 4, record 2, French, - fourreau%20de%20grade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créés pour remplacer les pattes d'épaule rigides, les fourreaux d'épaule sont apparus en 1990 lors de l'adoption par l'armée française de la tenue «Terre de France». Ils sont confectionnés en drap foncé et servent de support souple aux insignes de grades. 5, record 2, French, - fourreau%20de%20grade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
- Grados militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 2, Spanish, vaina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Police
- Military Dress
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shoulder patch
1, record 3, English, shoulder%20patch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shoulder flash 2, record 3, English, shoulder%20flash
correct
- shoulder insignia 3, record 3, English, shoulder%20insignia
correct
- shoulder badge 4, record 3, English, shoulder%20badge
correct
- shoulder sleeve insignia 5, record 3, English, shoulder%20sleeve%20insignia
correct, United States
- SSI 6, record 3, English, SSI
correct, United States
- SSI 6, record 3, English, SSI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cloth insignia worn on the outer sleeve, just below the shoulder seam. 7, record 3, English, - shoulder%20patch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Police
- Tenue militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insigne d'épaule
1, record 3, French, insigne%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écusson d'épaule 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cusson%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder title
1, record 4, English, shoulder%20title
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shoulder tab 2, record 4, English, shoulder%20tab
correct, United States
- flash 3, record 4, English, flash
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow, [usually] crescent-shaped cloth insignia worn above the... shoulder patch. 3, record 4, English, - shoulder%20title
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The official shoulder title authorized for all cadet corps shall contain the official name and the official number of the cadet corps. 4, record 4, English, - shoulder%20title
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titre d'épaule
1, record 4, French, titre%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- insigne d'épaule 2, record 4, French, insigne%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insigne d'épaule [officiel autorisé] pour les corps de cadets doit contenir le nom et le numéro officiels du corps de cadets. 3, record 4, French, - titre%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insignia cloth 1, record 5, English, insignia%20cloth
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour insigne
1, record 5, French, tissu%20pour%20insigne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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