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UNIVERSAL SIZE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal size
1, record 1, English, universal%20size
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bullet resistant plates for the fragmentation protection vest of the Canadian Armed Forces are available in universal size. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20size
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grandeur universelle
1, record 1, French, grandeur%20universelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaques pare-balles pour la veste pare-éclats des Forces armées canadiennes sont disponibles en grandeur universelle. 2, record 1, French, - grandeur%20universelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mondopoint system
1, record 2, English, Mondopoint%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mondopoint sizing system 2, record 2, English, Mondopoint%20sizing%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sizing of boots is extremely confusing to some people. Almost all boot companies size their boots using the Mondopoint sizing system. The idea behind the Mondopoint system is to have a uniform sizing system that would be universal, where presently there are several different systems including US, European, and United Kingdom. 2, record 2, English, - Mondopoint%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système Mondopoint
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Mondopoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système Mondopoint de pointures comporte deux nombres, 235/96 par exemple. Le premier nombre est la pointure et le deuxième, la largeur. Exprimées en millimètres, la pointure correspond à la longueur du pied, et la largeur à celle du tarse, ces deux mesures étant prises pour un pied recouvert d'une chaussette qui peut entrer dans la botte. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Mondopoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital videodisc player
1, record 3, English, digital%20videodisc%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- digital videodisk player 2, record 3, English, digital%20videodisk%20player
correct
- DVDP 3, record 3, English, DVDP
correct
- DVDP 3, record 3, English, DVDP
- digital video disk player 3, record 3, English, digital%20video%20disk%20player
correct
- DVD player 4, record 3, English, DVD%20player
correct
- digital versatile disk player 5, record 3, English, digital%20versatile%20disk%20player
correct
- digital versatile disc player 6, record 3, English, digital%20versatile%20disc%20player
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the major features of a DVD player are universal. All can play music CDs. Chapter selection, on-screen menus, and choice of screen size are all standard attributes. Also, all of today's models will produce excellent picture quality and sound. 7, record 3, English, - digital%20videodisc%20player
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de disque numérique polyvalent
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecteur DVD 2, record 3, French, lecteur%20DVD
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur de vidéodisque numérique 3, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20vid%C3%A9odisque%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- lecteur de vidéodisques numériques 4, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20vid%C3%A9odisques%20num%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lecteur de disque numérique polyvalent (ou DVD) est également un lecteur de disque compact à mémoire morte, mais les disques DVD emmagasinent beaucoup plus de données textuelles, vidéo et graphiques, y compris des longs métrages. 1, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20num%C3%A9rique%20polyvalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal sewing machine
1, record 4, English, universal%20sewing%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Universal Sewing Machine Needle is perfect for all your machine quilting projects. 1, record 4, English, - universal%20sewing%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
UltraSuede is easily sewn using a universal sewing machine needle size 80/12. 2, record 4, English, - universal%20sewing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à coudre universelle
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à coudre universelle réalise une série de travaux à l'aiguille : couture, broderie, surjetage etc. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20universelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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