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BRASSIERE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nursing brassiere
1, record 1, English, nursing%20brassiere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nursing brassiere: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - nursing%20brassiere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge d'allaitement
1, record 1, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20d%27allaitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien-gorge d'allaitement : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20d%27allaitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brassiere
1, record 2, English, brassiere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brassiere: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - brassiere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge
1, record 2, French, soutien%2Dgorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien-gorge : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - soutien%2Dgorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-surgical bra
1, record 3, English, post%2Dsurgical%20bra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post surgical bra 2, record 3, English, post%20surgical%20bra
correct
- post-surgical brassiere 3, record 3, English, post%2Dsurgical%20brassiere
correct
- post surgical brassiere 3, record 3, English, post%20surgical%20brassiere
correct
- post-augmentation bra 4, record 3, English, post%2Daugmentation%20bra
- post augmentation bra 5, record 3, English, post%20augmentation%20bra
- post-augmentation brassiere 6, record 3, English, post%2Daugmentation%20brassiere
- post augmentation brassiere 6, record 3, English, post%20augmentation%20brassiere
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compression bra used to help aid in the recovery for all breast surgery procedures by helping to reduce swelling in the breasts. 7, record 3, English, - post%2Dsurgical%20bra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Part of the breast augmentation recovery process depends on wearing the proper compression garments. The breasts not only need to be supported and positioned correctly, but appropriate compression may aid the healing process. ... The post augmentation bra is an excellent choice to provide contoured coverage and support. 5, record 3, English, - post%2Dsurgical%20bra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge post-opératoire
1, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soutien-gorge postopératoire 2, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20postop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
- soutien-gorge post-chirurgie 3, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dchirurgie
correct, masculine noun
- soutien-gorge post-augmentation 4, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Daugmentation
correct, masculine noun
- soutien-gorge postaugmentation 5, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20postaugmentation
correct, masculine noun
- soutien-gorge post-mastectomie 6, record 3, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dmastectomie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une part importante du rétablissement peut requérir le port d'un soutien-gorge post-opératoire ou d'un vêtement de compression. Ils ont pour objet de fournir un soutien supplémentaire durant la cicatrisation. 7, record 3, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostén posquirúrgico
1, record 3, Spanish, sost%C3%A9n%20posquir%C3%BArgico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sostén postoperatorio 2, record 3, Spanish, sost%C3%A9n%20postoperatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mastectomy bra
1, record 4, English, mastectomy%20bra
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mastectomy brassiere 2, record 4, English, mastectomy%20brassiere
correct
- post-mastectomy bra 3, record 4, English, post%2Dmastectomy%20bra
correct
- post-mastectomy brassiere 4, record 4, English, post%2Dmastectomy%20brassiere
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bra resembling regular bras but with one important difference - it has spandex stretch pockets on the inside which help hold and keep the breast prosthesis in place. 5, record 4, English, - mastectomy%20bra
Record 4, Key term(s)
- postmastectomy bra
- postmastectomy brassiere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge post-mastectomie
1, record 4, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dmastectomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soutien-gorge pour mastectomie 2, record 4, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20pour%20mastectomie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soutiens-gorge post-mastectomie d'aujourd'hui sont très jolis et féminins tout en apportant un support pour maintenir la prothèse mammaire dans la bonne position. Bien qu'il ne soit pas nécessaire de porter un soutien-gorge post-mastectomie, ceci est recommandé. 3, record 4, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20post%2Dmastectomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetador postmastectomía
1, record 4, Spanish, sujetador%20postmastectom%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sujetador para mastectomía 1, record 4, Spanish, sujetador%20para%20mastectom%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sujetador diseñado con un bolsillo interior para llevar una prótesis mamaria sin riesgo de que esta se mueva o se desplace. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sujetador%20postmastectom%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sujetador para mastectomía con un amplio escote que garantiza el máximo control en los lados. Incorpora una suave bolsa de algodón que impide que la prótesis pueda soltarse, permitiendo una gran libertad de movimientos. [...] Sujetador indicado para el uso con una prótesis exógena en la mujer mastectomizada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sujetador%20postmastectom%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
- Women's Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leather brassiere
1, record 5, English, leather%20brassiere
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leather bra 2, record 5, English, leather%20bra
correct, familiar
- leather brazier 3, record 5, English, leather%20brazier
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leather belts, leather boots, leather braziers, leather caps, leather coats. 3, record 5, English, - leather%20brassiere
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge en cuir
1, record 5, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20en%20cuir
correct, 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 2004-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Underwear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brassiere temperate underwear 1, record 6, English, brassiere%20temperate%20underwear
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project Clothe the Soldier is mandated to procure new combat clothing and equipment to some militaries of the Canadian Forces. The brassiere temperate underwear is one of these items. 1, record 6, English, - brassiere%20temperate%20underwear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Lingerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge pour climat tempéré
1, record 6, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SGCT 1, record 6, French, SGCT
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet Habillez le soldat du ministère de la Défense nationale a pour but de fournir à certains militaires des Forces canadiennes, des tenues et équipement de combat. Le soutien-gorge pour climat tempéré est un [de ces] articles. 2, record 6, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel de soutien-gorge : invariable ou «soutiens-gorge». 2, record 6, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sports bra
1, record 7, English, sports%20bra
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sports brassiere 2, record 7, English, sports%20brassiere
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wonderbra High Impact sports bra. 1, record 7, English, - sports%20bra
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge sport
1, record 7, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20sport
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soutien-gorge sport Wonderbra. 1, record 7, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20sport
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel : invariable ou «soutiens-gorge sport». 2, record 7, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20sport
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- human factor brassiere 1, record 8, English, human%20factor%20brassiere
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to adopting a course of action for acquisition [of the brassiere temperate underwear], the Director of Land Requirements (DLR) tasked the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) to conduct a user opinion survey to better understand the needs and preferences of women in the Land Force. The survey was designed to collect opinions on: Human factors brassiere issues that are identified in the scientific and commercial literature ... 1, record 8, English, - human%20factor%20brassiere
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soutien-gorge ergonomique
1, record 8, French, soutien%2Dgorge%20ergonomique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant d'adopter les mesures d'acquisition [du soutien-gorge pour climat tempéré], le Directeur des besoins en ressources terrestres (DBRT) a demandé à l'Institut militaire et civil de médecine environnementale (IMCME) de mener un sondage auprès des femmes de la Force terrestre pour mieux comprendre leurs besoins et leurs préférences. Le sondage visait à obtenir des opinions sur les points suivants : les préoccupations à propos des soutiens-gorge ergonomiques que l'on retrouve dans la documentation scientifique et commerciale [...] 1, record 8, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20ergonomique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel de soutien-gorge : invariable ou «soutiens-gorge». 2, record 8, French, - soutien%2Dgorge%20ergonomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- strapless brassiere
1, record 9, English, strapless%20brassiere
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bustier
1, record 9, French, bustier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-vêtement féminin ou corsage qui emboîte le buste, avec ou sans bretelles, et qui se prolonge jusqu'à la taille. 2, record 9, French, - bustier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cup
1, record 10, English, cup
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two parts of a brassiere that are shaped like and fit over the breasts. 1, record 10, English, - cup
Record 10, Key term(s)
- brassiere cup
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bonnet
1, record 10, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des deux poches d'un soutien-gorge. 2, record 10, French, - bonnet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Underfashion Club
1, record 11, English, Underfashion%20Club
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UC 1, record 11, English, UC
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Corset and Brassiere Women's Club 1, record 11, English, Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Women%27s%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Underfashion Club
1, record 11, French, Underfashion%20Club
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- UC 1, record 11, French, UC
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Corset and Brassiere Women's Club 1, record 11, French, Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Women%27s%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Associated Corset and Brassiere Manufacturers
1, record 12, English, Associated%20Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ACBM 1, record 12, English, ACBM
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Associated Corset and Brassiere Manufacturers
1, record 12, French, Associated%20Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- ACBM 1, record 12, French, ACBM
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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