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EMPIECEMENT [15 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
- clothing yoke
1, record 1, English, clothing%20yoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clothing yoke: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - clothing%20yoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empiècement
1, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiècement : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - empi%C3%A8cement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back yoke
1, record 2, English, back%20yoke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of fabric that connects the back of a garment to the shoulders. 2, record 2, English, - back%20yoke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 3, record 2, English, - back%20yoke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de dos
1, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empiècement arrière 2, record 2, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relaxed fit
1, record 3, English, relaxed%20fit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a garment slightly fuller across the hip and thigh for comfort. 2, record 3, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
relaxed fit leggings. 3, record 3, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de style décontracté
1, record 3, French, de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 3, French, - de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Military Dress
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front panel
1, record 4, English, front%20panel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daisy chains have been sewn to the sides of the front panels and along the back yoke of the TV [tactical vest] to provide added load carrying flexibility and capability. 1, record 4, English, - front%20panel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Tenue militaire
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau avant
1, record 4, French, panneau%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositifs de fixation en série ont été cousus sur les côtés des panneaux avant et le long de l'empiècement arrière de la VT [veste tactique] pour offrir une plus grande capacité de charge et une plus grande flexibilité de transport. 1, record 4, French, - panneau%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full length zipper front closure 1, record 5, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full length zipper front opening 1, record 5, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20opening
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 5, English, - full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant
1, record 5, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à glissière avant pleine longueur 2, record 5, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20avant%20pleine%20longueur
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 5, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Military Dress
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- daisy chain attachment 1, record 6, English, daisy%20chain%20attachment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- daisy chain 1, record 6, English, daisy%20chain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daisy chains have been sewn to the sides of the front panels and along the back yoke of the TV [tactical vest] to provide added load carrying flexibility and capability. Daisy chain attachments generally consist of two strips of 25 mm webbing that run in a parallel direction. 1, record 6, English, - daisy%20chain%20attachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Tenue militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fixation en série
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20fixation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositifs de fixation en série ont été cousus sur les côtés des panneaux avant et le long de l'empiècement arrière de la VT [veste tactique] pour offrir une plus grande capacité de charge et une plus grande flexibilité de transport. Ces dispositifs sont formés de deux sangles de 25 mm disposées en parallèle. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20fixation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- front yoke 1, record 7, English, front%20yoke
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 7, English, - front%20yoke
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de devant
1, record 7, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement de devant et de dos. 1, record 7, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roll collar 1, record 8, English, roll%20collar
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 8, English, - roll%20collar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- col roulé
1, record 8, French, col%20roul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 8, French, - col%20roul%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half-lining
1, record 9, English, half%2Dlining
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This jacket has a half-lining, decorative buttons on the cuffs ... and the half lining is in two fabrics: brown satin brocade through the torso, and striped cream through the sleeves. 2, record 9, English, - half%2Dlining
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-doublure
1, record 9, French, demi%2Ddoublure
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blouson résistant à l'eau, demi-doublure en tissu ajouré au dos, et capuchon escamotable. Empiècement au dos à fermeture velcro. 1, record 9, French, - demi%2Ddoublure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Clothing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roll-over
1, record 10, English, roll%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ban roll prevents roll-over at the waist (men's trousers). 1, record 10, English, - roll%2Dover
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- repli
1, record 10, French, repli
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pli, ondulation profonde ou qui se répète. 2, record 10, French, - repli
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pose un empiècement à la taille de tout vêtement pour permettre à cette bande de tissu de conserver sa forme initiale et l'empêcher de rouler, tourner ou former des replis et ce, que l'on porte une ceinture ou non. 1, record 10, French, - repli
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pink
1, record 11, English, pink
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut a saw-toothed edge on (cloth, paper, leather) esp. with pinking shears. 1, record 11, English, - pink
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- denteler
1, record 11, French, denteler
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire de petites fentes en V, espacées régulièrement pour donner plus de souplesse à la couture d’une entournure ou d’un empiècement en forme ou(...) d’une pince en forme. 2, record 11, French, - denteler
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Orner le bord d’une pièce par une découpure régulière, formée d’une succession de dents, qui peuvent présenter divers contours. 3, record 11, French, - denteler
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à perforer et à denteler. 3, record 11, French, - denteler
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec cranter, inciser et entailler. 4, record 11, French, - denteler
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- float robe
1, record 12, English, float%20robe
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- float gown 1, record 12, English, float%20gown
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- robe de chambre ample
1, record 12, French, robe%20de%20chambre%20ample
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robe de chambre ample à fronces sous l'empiècement en V, piqûres trapunto. Glissière devant; 1 poche. 1, record 12, French, - robe%20de%20chambre%20ample
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- shoulder harness
1, record 13, English, shoulder%20harness
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There's usually a shoulder strap yoke on the back of the pack, made either of leather or nylon, through which the shoulder harness feeds. Using this, the shoulder straps can be moved up and down to suit different back sizes. 1, record 13, English, - shoulder%20harness
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- harnais d'épaules
1, record 13, French, harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a généralement un empiècement au dos du sac, fait soit de cuir, soit de nylon, à travers lequel passe le harnais d’épaules. A l'aide de cet empiècement, les courroies d’épaules peuvent être remontées ou descendues pour s’adapter à différentes tailles. 1, record 13, French, - harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
- Women's Clothing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- smock top
1, record 14, English, smock%20top
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- surplis
1, record 14, French, surplis
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corsage qui, par sa forme et le tissu dans lequel il est confectionné, rappelle le surplis ecclésiastique. Le plus souvent fait de coton blanc, il est flottant, pourvu d’un empiècement devant et orné de fronces, de dentelles ou de broderies. Ses manches sont généralement amples, son encolure souvent carrée. Il peut aussi comporter un col de style variable. 1, record 14, French, - surplis
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-03-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sweat shirt
1, record 15, English, sweat%20shirt
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a collarless long-sleeved pullover made of cotton jersey with a smooth-finished face and heavily napped back. 2, record 15, English, - sweat%20shirt
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pull d'entraînement
1, record 15, French, pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- blouson d'entraînement 1, record 15, French, blouson%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- blouson de survêtement 1, record 15, French, blouson%20de%20surv%C3%AAtement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pull blousant, à manches longues, qui est souvent porté comme partie supérieure d’un survêtement. 1, record 15, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull d’entraînement. Généralement fait de jersey de coton molletonné, il est resserré aux poignets et aux hanches par un bord-côte. Le modèle le plus classique se caractérise par un petit empiècement en V, de tricot côtelé, qui forme encolure ras du cou ou se prolonge en col montant. Un autre type très répandu est pourvu d’un capuchon à lacet de serrage et d’une poche manchon. 1, record 15, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blouson d’entraînement, blouson de survêtement. Quand le pull d’entraînement s’ouvre de haut en bas devant par une glissière, on lui donnera plutôt le nom de blouson d’entraînement ou blouson de survêtement (...), suivant l’usage qu’on en fait. 1, record 15, French, - pull%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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