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GORRA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peaked cap
1, record 1, English, peaked%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peak cap 2, record 1, English, peak%20cap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A peaked cap has a projecting brim on the front. 3, record 1, English, - peaked%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casquette à visière
1, record 1, French, casquette%20%C3%A0%20visi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casquette 2, record 1, French, casquette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La casquette à visière est munie, à l'avant, d'un bord formant saillie. 3, record 1, French, - casquette%20%C3%A0%20visi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casquette : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 1, French, - casquette%20%C3%A0%20visi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra de plato
1, record 1, Spanish, gorra%20de%20plato
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cachucha 2, record 1, Spanish, cachucha
correct, feminine noun
- gorra con visera 3, record 1, Spanish, gorra%20con%20visera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- riding cap
1, record 2, English, riding%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- riding helmet 2, record 2, English, riding%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helmet specifically designed to protect the head of the horse rider from horse's hoof strokes or hard objects on the ground in case of a fall. 3, record 2, English, - riding%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe
1, record 2, French, bombe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombe d'équitation 2, record 2, French, bombe%20d%27%C3%A9quitation
correct, feminine noun
- casque de cavalier 3, record 2, French, casque%20de%20cavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Casque, porté par le cavalier, destiné à protéger sa tête des coups de sabots ou des objets durs sur le sol en cas de chute. 4, record 2, French, - bombe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bombe d'équitation [...] Protection pour le cavalier. Bombe légère et moderne, ventilation frontale. Revêtement en suédine microfibre douce. 2, record 2, French, - bombe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra
1, record 2, Spanish, gorra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco protector 2, record 2, Spanish, casco%20protector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gorra de montar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-capped vireo
1, record 3, English, black%2Dcapped%20vireo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Vireonidae. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dcapped%20vireo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dcapped%20vireo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viréo à tête noire
1, record 3, French, vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Vireonidae. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viréo à tête noire : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- víreo gorra negra
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADreo%20gorra%20negra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Vireonidae, del género Vireo. Esta especie se distribuye por Norteamérica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%ADreo%20gorra%20negra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bathing cap
1, record 4, English, bathing%20cap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- swimming cap 2, record 4, English, swimming%20cap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightfitting cap of rubber, plastic, etc. worn to keep the hair from getting wet in swimming. 3, record 4, English, - bathing%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Red, white and blue caps are used in waterpolo. 4, record 4, English, - bathing%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Natation
- Water-polo
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bonnet de bain
1, record 4, French, bonnet%20de%20bain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bonnet 2, record 4, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
- casque de bain 3, record 4, French, casque%20de%20bain
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bonnet avec ou sans jugulaire que l'on porte pour faire de la natation. Il est de matière imperméable et épouse étroitement la forme de la tête pour protéger les cheveux et les oreilles. 3, record 4, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme fautive : casque de bain. 3, record 4, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise des bonnets bleus, blancs et rouges en water-polo. 4, record 4, French, - bonnet%20de%20bain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Natación
- Polo acuático
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra
1, record 4, Spanish, gorra
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro de baño 2, record 4, Spanish, gorro%20de%20ba%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Gorro de baño" es un término de natación y "gorra", de waterpolo y natación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - gorra
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cap badge
1, record 5, English, cap%20badge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hat badge 2, record 5, English, hat%20badge
correct
- head badge 3, record 5, English, head%20badge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] badge worn on uniform headgear [that] distinguishes the wearer's nationality and/or organisation. 3, record 5, English, - cap%20badge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wearing of cap badges is a convention commonly found among military and police forces, as well as uniformed civilian groups such as the Boy Scouts, civil defence organizations, paramedical units (e.g. the St. John Ambulance Brigade), customs services, fire services, etc. 3, record 5, English, - cap%20badge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- insigne de coiffure
1, record 5, French, insigne%20de%20coiffure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- insigne de casquette 2, record 5, French, insigne%20de%20casquette
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «cap» ne désigne pas seulement une casquette. Ainsi, l'équivalent «insigne de coiffure» est plus générique et correspond mieux à la notion de «cap». 3, record 5, French, - insigne%20de%20coiffure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- insignia de gorra
1, record 5, Spanish, insignia%20de%20gorra
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peaked cap 1, record 6, English, peaked%20cap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casque à visière
1, record 6, French, casque%20%C3%A0%20visi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"visière" : Pièce de casque qui se hausse et se baisse à volonté devant le visage. 2, record 6, French, - casque%20%C3%A0%20visi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra de plato
1, record 6, Spanish, gorra%20de%20plato
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jockey's cap
1, record 7, English, jockey%27s%20cap
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 7, English, - jockey%27s%20cap
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toque
1, record 7, French, toque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- casquette de jockey 2, record 7, French, casquette%20de%20jockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 7, French, - toque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra
1, record 7, Spanish, gorra
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gorra de montar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bicycle cap
1, record 8, English, bicycle%20cap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bike cap 1, record 8, English, bike%20cap
correct
- biking cap 1, record 8, English, biking%20cap
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ever-popular bike cap are appreciated by riders whether it is a road rally, a race or for that always important souvenir that one wants to take home from the latest biking event. 1, record 8, English, - bicycle%20cap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- casquette de vélo
1, record 8, French, casquette%20de%20v%C3%A9lo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'ai vu des cyclistes boucher les trous d'aération de leur casque avec du ruban gris. Vaut mieux une casquette de vélo de coton sous le casque. 1, record 8, French, - casquette%20de%20v%C3%A9lo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra
1, record 8, Spanish, gorra
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Water Polo
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- goalkeeper's cap
1, record 9, English, goalkeeper%27s%20cap
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 9, English, - goalkeeper%27s%20cap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Water-polo
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bonnet du gardien de but
1, record 9, French, bonnet%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bonnet de gardien de but 2, record 9, French, bonnet%20de%20gardien%20de%20but
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 9, French, - bonnet%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Polo acuático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra del portero
1, record 9, Spanish, gorra%20del%20portero
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro del portero 2, record 9, Spanish, gorro%20del%20portero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white cap
1, record 10, English, white%20cap
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bonnet blanc
1, record 10, French, bonnet%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra blanca
1, record 10, Spanish, gorra%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro blanco 2, record 10, Spanish, gorro%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blue cap
1, record 11, English, blue%20cap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bonnet bleu
1, record 11, French, bonnet%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra azul
1, record 11, Spanish, gorra%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro azul 2, record 11, Spanish, gorro%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- red cap
1, record 12, English, red%20cap
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bonnet rouge
1, record 12, French, bonnet%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra roja
1, record 12, Spanish, gorra%20roja
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- gorro rojo 2, record 12, Spanish, gorro%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Water Polo
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- numbered cap
1, record 13, English, numbered%20cap
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 13, English, - numbered%20cap
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Water-polo
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bonnet numéroté
1, record 13, French, bonnet%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 13, French, - bonnet%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Polo acuático
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- gorra numerada
1, record 13, Spanish, gorra%20numerada
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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