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CALECON MI-CUISSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawers temperate underwear
1, record 1, English, drawers%20temperate%20underwear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTU 1, record 1, English, DTU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unisex design underwear [which] features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset [and an eleastic]. 1, record 1, English, - drawers%20temperate%20underwear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caleçon pour climat tempéré
1, record 1, French, cale%C3%A7on%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCT 2, record 1, French, CCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Caleçon] unisexe et mi-cuisse [qui] comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié et une ceinture élastique. 1, record 1, French, - cale%C3%A7on%20pour%20climat%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gusset
1, record 2, English, gusset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular piece of material inserted in a dress, etc. to give greater strength or more room. 2, record 2, English, - gusset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset ... 3, record 2, English, - gusset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gousset
1, record 2, French, gousset
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie renforcée en forme de losange placée pour donner de l’aisance, en particulier à l’entrejambe d’un collant ou d’un slip. 2, record 2, French, - gousset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double [...] 3, record 2, French, - gousset
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front gusset
1, record 3, English, front%20gusset
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 3, English, - front%20gusset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gousset avant
1, record 3, French, gousset%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 3, French, - gousset%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double layer front gusset
1, record 4, English, double%20layer%20front%20gusset
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset ... 1, record 4, English, - double%20layer%20front%20gusset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gousset avant double
1, record 4, French, gousset%20avant%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double [...] 1, record 4, French, - gousset%20avant%20double
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triangular back gusset
1, record 5, English, triangular%20back%20gusset
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 5, English, - triangular%20back%20gusset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gousset arrière triangulaire
1, record 5, French, gousset%20arri%C3%A8re%20triangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 5, French, - gousset%20arri%C3%A8re%20triangulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back gusset
1, record 6, English, back%20gusset
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset and a modified, inverted triangular back gusset. 1, record 6, English, - back%20gusset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gousset arrière
1, record 6, French, gousset%20arri%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 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double ainsi qu'un gousset arrière triangulaire modifié [...] 1, record 6, French, - gousset%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mid-thigh length underpants 1, record 7, English, mid%2Dthigh%20length%20underpants
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caleçon mi-cuisse 1, record 7, French, cale%C3%A7on%20mi%2Dcuisse
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(serv. de trad. CC, 1973) 1, record 7, French, - cale%C3%A7on%20mi%2Dcuisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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