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TOPWEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- topweight garment
1, record 1, English, topweight%20garment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This versatile product can be used for topweight or bottomweight garments and create a trans-seasonal wardrobe. 1, record 1, English, - topweight%20garment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habillement haut
1, record 1, French, habillement%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habillement de haut 2, record 1, French, habillement%20de%20haut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bottomweights» : néologisme pour «tissus de bas» (jupe, pantalon), mais aussi plus généralement «tissus lourds» pour habillement «bas», par opposition à «topweights» qui a surtout le sens de tissus légers pour «habillement haut» (chemises, chemisiers). 1, record 1, French, - habillement%20haut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottomweight garment
1, record 2, English, bottomweight%20garment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This versatile product can be used for topweight or bottomweight garments and create a trans-seasonal wardrobe. 1, record 2, English, - bottomweight%20garment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- habillement bas
1, record 2, French, habillement%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- habillement de bas 2, record 2, French, habillement%20de%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bottomweights» : néologisme pour «tissus de bas» (jupe, pantalon), mais aussi plus généralement «tissus lourds» pour habillement «bas», par opposition à «topweights» qui a surtout le sens de tissus légers pour «habillement haut» (chemises, chemisiers). 1, record 2, French, - habillement%20bas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- top weight
1, record 3, English, top%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- topweight 2, record 3, English, topweight
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids dans les hauts
1, record 3, French, poids%20dans%20les%20hauts
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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