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OVERSHOE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber
1, record 1, English, rubber
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-cut overshoe of rubber. 2, record 1, English, - rubber
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - rubber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rubbers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- claque 2, record 1, French, claque
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- snow-boot 3, record 1, French, snow%2Dboot
anglicism, masculine noun, France, obsolete
- snowboot 4, record 1, French, snowboot
anglicism, masculine noun, France, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc à tige basse. 5, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les claques sont des couvre-chaussures en caoutchouc qui servent à préserver les chaussures des ravages causés par la neige ou la boue. Elles permettent aux gens qui doivent se déplacer d'édifice en édifice de garder leurs chaussures tout en évitant de répandre de la neige dans les bureaux des clients qu'ils visitent. 6, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caoutchouc; claque; snow-boot; snowboot : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - caoutchouc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caoutchoucs
- claques
- snow-boots
- snowboots
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overshoe
1, record 2, English, overshoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- galosh 2, record 2, English, galosh
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, ... to provide protection from wet, dirt, cold, etc. ... 2, record 2, English, - overshoe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- over shoe
- golosh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussure souple et imperméable, portée par-dessus une autre pour la préserver de l'eau, de la boue ou de la neige. 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overshoe
1, record 3, English, overshoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overshoe : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - overshoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-chaussure : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Clothing (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical warfare protective overshoe
1, record 4, English, chemical%20warfare%20protective%20overshoe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless one has to bear in mind that boots have to be compatible with chemical warfare protective overshoes as well as with the straps associated with skis or snow-shoes. 1, record 4, English, - chemical%20warfare%20protective%20overshoe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cw warfare protective overshoe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- botte de protection contre les agents chimiques
1, record 4, French, botte%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20agents%20chimiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas oublier en revanche que les chaussures du soldat doivent être compatibles avec le port de bottes de protection contre les agents chimiques. Elles doivent aussi être compatibles avec les courroies de fixation des skis ou des raquettes. 1, record 4, French, - botte%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20agents%20chimiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shoepac
1, record 5, English, Shoepac
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pac 1, record 5, English, pac
correct
- pack 1, record 5, English, pack
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laced heelless sheepskin or felt shoe worn inside a boot or overshoe in cold weather. 1, record 5, English, - Shoepac
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chausson doublure de botte
1, record 5, French, chausson%20doublure%20de%20botte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Arctic
1, record 6, English, Arctic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High, waterproof overshoe, usually of cloth and rubber, fastened with one or more buckles. 1, record 6, English, - Arctic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- botte d'hiver
1, record 6, French, botte%20d%27hiver
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubber foot binding
1, record 7, English, rubber%20foot%20binding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water skiing.... The resilient rubber foot binding is put on like a rubber overshoe and releases without injury in case of a fall. 1, record 7, English, - rubber%20foot%20binding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fixation en caoutchouc
1, record 7, French, fixation%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ski nautique. [les skis] portent une dérive à l'arrière et, sur le dessus, des fixations en caoutchouc dans lesquelles s'engagent les pieds du skieur. 1, record 7, French, - fixation%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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