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EMPIECEMENT DOS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back yoke
1, record 1, English, back%20yoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of fabric that connects the back of a garment to the shoulders. 2, record 1, English, - back%20yoke
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - back%20yoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de dos
1, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empiècement arrière 2, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relaxed fit
1, record 2, English, relaxed%20fit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a garment slightly fuller across the hip and thigh for comfort. 2, record 2, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
relaxed fit leggings. 3, record 2, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de style décontracté
1, record 2, French, de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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, - de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full length zipper front closure 1, record 3, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full length zipper front opening 1, record 3, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20opening
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant
1, record 3, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à glissière avant pleine longueur 2, record 3, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20avant%20pleine%20longueur
feminine noun
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, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front yoke 1, record 4, English, front%20yoke
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - front%20yoke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de devant
1, record 4, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll collar 1, record 5, English, roll%20collar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
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, - roll%20collar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- col roulé
1, record 5, French, col%20roul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
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, - col%20roul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-lining
1, record 6, English, half%2Dlining
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - half%2Dlining
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-doublure
1, record 6, French, demi%2Ddoublure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - demi%2Ddoublure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shoulder harness
1, record 7, English, shoulder%20harness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - shoulder%20harness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- harnais d'épaules
1, record 7, French, harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - harnais%20d%27%C3%A9paules
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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