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RANG SOCIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horned headdress
1, record 1, English, horned%20headdress
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horned head-dress 2, record 1, English, horned%20head%2Ddress
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fine transparent veils were a feature of elaborate head-dresses. The veil would be draped over a large horned head-dress or henin ... In the 1470s, for example, an older woman might still be wearing horns ... while her daughters wore the "butterfly" head-dress ... 3, record 1, English, - horned%20headdress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffure à cornes
1, record 1, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20cornes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui est sûr, c'est qu'entre le XIVe et le XVe siècle, les excroissances sont à la mode : les femmes de la haute société mettent sous leur tuniques de petits sacs pour se donner un léger embonpoint-celui des riches bien nourris-elles portent des hennins qui forment comme un gros pain de sucre sur la tête et auquel est fixé un voile-plus ou moins long selon le rang social-et aussi des truffeaux, des coiffures à cornes pourvues d’armatures de métal, couvertes de tissus ou de cheveux, et elles aussi recouvertes d’un voile. 2, record 1, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20cornes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- erotomania
1, record 2, English, erotomania
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of delusional disorder in which the subject believes that a person, usually older and of higher social status, is deeply in love with him or her ... 1, record 2, English, - erotomania
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... failure of the object of delusion to respond to the subject's advances are rationalized and pursuit and harassment of that person may occur. 1, record 2, English, - erotomania
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érotomanie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rotomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] trouble délirant [...] dans lequel un patient pense être aimé, généralement par une personne célèbre ou d’un rang social élevé. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9rotomanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicosis
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- erotomanía
1, record 2, Spanish, erotoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enajenación mental causada por el amor y caracterizada por un delirio erótico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - erotoman%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- farmer wellness worker 1, record 3, English, farmer%20wellness%20worker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de rang
1, record 3, French, travailleur%20de%20rang
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de rang 2, record 3, French, travailleuse%20de%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le travailleur de rang est un intervenant social œuvrant auprès de la population agricole. Dans une démarche qui se veut préventive, il sillonne les rangs à la rencontre des agriculteurs pour prendre le pouls de leur santé psychologique et, au besoin, leur venir en aide ainsi qu'à leur famille. Il leur fournit l'aide nécessaire et les dirige vers les ressources appropriées, qu'il s’agisse du réseau de la santé ou [d’organismes communautaires]. 3, record 3, French, - travailleur%20de%20rang
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travailleur de rang; travailleuse de rang : désignations construites sur le modèle de «travailleur de rue» et «travailleuse de rue». 4, record 3, French, - travailleur%20de%20rang
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beehive society 1, record 4, English, beehive%20society
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, a central authority genetically engineers the various types of humans needed for its beehive society. 1, record 4, English, - beehive%20society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société-ruche
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2Druche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis les années 60, nous vivons dans une société-ruche, c'est-à-dire que les structures sociales ne sont plus pyramidales comme autrefois et que les possessions matérielles ne déterminent plus le statut social puisque presque tout le monde y a accès. Dans une société-ruche, tout ce qui relève du domaine du privilège caractérise le rang social. 1, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2Druche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steepled headdress 1, record 5, English, steepled%20headdress
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hennin 1, record 5, English, hennin
- steeple headdress 2, record 5, English, steeple%20headdress
- steeple head-dress 3, record 5, English, steeple%20head%2Ddress
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hennin: French term for the steeple-shaped head-dress; very rare in England. Generally worn with loose kerchiefs atop hanging down sometimes as low as the ground! 1, record 5, English, - steepled%20headdress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coiffure à cône
1, record 5, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hennin 1, record 5, French, hennin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure féminine du Moyen Âge en forme de bonnet conique, très haut et rigide. 1, record 5, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le hennin consiste en un cornet très élevé qu'on portait incliné en arrière. La hauteur de ce cornet variait avec le rang social; le hennin des bourgeoises ne pouvait dépasser 60 centimètres. De l'extrémité pendait un voile qui descendait jusqu'aux épaules et même jusqu'aux reins. 2, record 5, French, - coiffure%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- personal maid 1, record 6, English, personal%20maid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dresser of Her Excellency; she personally looks after Mrs. Schreyer's clothes, does her hair and helps her to dress. 1, record 6, English, - personal%20maid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camérière
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
correct, rare
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- camériste 1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9riste
correct, rare
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme de chambre d’une personne d’un certain rang social. 1, record 6, French, - cam%C3%A9ri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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