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POLO COLLAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polo shirt
1, record 1, English, polo%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis shirt 2, record 1, English, tennis%20shirt
correct
- golf shirt 3, record 1, English, golf%20shirt
correct
- collared shirt 4, record 1, English, collared%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear. 5, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tennis shirt, also called a polo shirt or a golf shirt, is a T-shaped shirt with a collar,(typically) two or three buttons down a slit below the collar, two small slits on the bottom of either side, and an optional pocket. 3, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obviously, a "polo shirt" is designed for "polo players", but since it so resembles the shirt used by most tennis players (collared, short sleeves, etc.), it is unabashedly used by some club owners who do not tolerate the use of t-shirts on their premises. In general, however, most "polo shirts" are of heavier quality and simpler, one-toned design. Today’s "tennis shirts" are colourful and light; some do not even have "collars". 4, record 1, English, - polo%20shirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chemise polo
1, record 1, French, chemise%20polo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polo 2, record 1, French, polo
correct, masculine noun
- chemisette 3, record 1, French, chemisette
correct, feminine noun
- maillot 4, record 1, French, maillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemise légère en tricot et à col rabattu. 1, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue. Les joueurs portent des chaussures de tennis; les hommes portent shorts et maillots, et les femmes, shorts ou jupettes et maillots. 5, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sampras a jeté sa raquette et son maillot dans le public alors que la foule l'acclamait. 6, record 1, French, - chemise%20polo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camiseta
1, record 1, Spanish, camiseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ropa, parecida en todos los deportes de cancha, consiste en camiseta y pantalón corto para hombres, y camiseta y falda, o vestido corto, para mujeres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - camiseta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elbow-patch
1, record 2, English, elbow%2Dpatch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elbow patch 2, record 2, English, elbow%20patch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suede elbow-patch polo sweater : 100% Merino wool pullover sweater features two-button placket and ribbed collar, cuffs and bottom. 1, record 2, English, - elbow%2Dpatch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renfort de coude
1, record 2, French, renfort%20de%20coude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empiècement coude 2, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20coude
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Empiècements coudes en croûte de cuir. 2, record 2, French, - renfort%20de%20coude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce rapportée au coude des manches de vestes, vestons pour protéger le tissu contre l'usure ou pour les garnir. 1, record 2, French, - renfort%20de%20coude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polo collar
1, record 3, English, polo%20collar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- col polo
1, record 3, French, col%20polo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : cols polo. 2, record 3, French, - col%20polo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cols polo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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