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COUVRE-CHAUSSURE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overshoe
1, record 1, English, overshoe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- galosh 2, record 1, English, galosh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, ... to provide protection from wet, dirt, cold, etc. ... 2, record 1, English, - overshoe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over shoe
- golosh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussure souple et imperméable, portée par-dessus une autre pour la préserver de l’eau, de la boue ou de la neige. 2, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overshoe
1, record 2, English, overshoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overshoe: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - overshoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-chaussure : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rubber
1, record 3, English, rubber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - rubber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc 1, record 3, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-chaussure; couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc : objets de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-top shoe cover
1, record 4, English, high%2Dtop%20shoe%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - high%2Dtop%20shoe%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure haut
1, record 4, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20haut
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure%20haut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoe cover
1, record 5, English, shoe%20cover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 5, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couvre-chaussures 2, record 5, French, couvre%2Dchaussures
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Botte en toile qui évite la diffusion des germes apportés par les semelles des chaussures. 1, record 5, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Cirugía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bota quirúrgica
1, record 5, Spanish, bota%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- polaina 2, record 5, Spanish, polaina
correct, feminine noun, Colombia
- calza 3, record 5, Spanish, calza
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bota] de papel plástico u otro material similar que cubre totalmente el calzado para evitar una posible contaminación [y que generalmente se descarta después de usarla una única vez]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - bota%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bota quirúrgica; polaina; calza: Términos utilizados generalmente en el plural. 4, record 5, Spanish, - bota%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Military Dress
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear biological and chemical defence overboot
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20biological%20and%20chemical%20defence%20overboot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NBC overboot 1, record 6, English, NBC%20overboot
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] overboot to be worn over the wet weather boot and the temperate combat boot [in order to] provide NBC [nuclear biological and chemical] protection for period up to 24 hours. 1, record 6, English, - nuclear%20biological%20and%20chemical%20defence%20overboot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Tenue militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure pour défense nucléaire biologique et chimique
1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20pour%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- couvre-chaussure NBC 1, record 6, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20%20NBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvre-chaussure [qui] doit être porté par-dessus la botte pour climat humide ou la botte pour climat tempéré [et qui] assure une protection NBC [nucléaire biologique et chimique] jusqu'à 24 heures d’affilée. 1, record 6, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure%20pour%20d%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rubber
1, record 7, English, rubber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rubber overshoe 2, record 7, English, rubber%20overshoe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overshoe of rubber; esp. one having no buckles and not extending as high as the ankle. 1, record 7, English, - rubber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caoutchoucs
1, record 7, French, caoutchoucs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- claque 2, record 7, French, claque
correct, feminine noun, Canada, familiar
- snow-boot 3, record 7, French, snow%2Dboot
correct, France
- couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc 4, record 7, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection de chaussure, en caoutchouc. 4, record 7, French, - caoutchoucs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le mot comme la chose ne semblent plus guère utilisés. Par contre, au Québec où, en raison des rigueurs du climat, les caoutchoucs se portent encore, le terme est demeuré vivant, particulièrement au sens de claque. 4, record 7, French, - caoutchoucs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forme fautive : «pardessus», qui désigne une sorte de manteau. 4, record 7, French, - caoutchoucs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- V-shaped soled overboot
1, record 8, English, V%2Dshaped%20soled%20overboot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
V-shaped soled overboots deflect blast of small antipersonnel mines ... 1, record 8, English, - V%2Dshaped%20soled%20overboot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure à semelle en V
1, record 8, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20%C3%A0%20semelle%20en%20V
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- speed bootie cover
1, record 9, English, speed%20bootie%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- speed boot cover 1, record 9, English, speed%20boot%20cover
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 9, English, - speed%20bootie%20cover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure de poussée
1, record 9, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 9, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- safety shoe cover 1, record 10, English, safety%20shoe%20cover
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vêtement protecteur. 1, record 10, English, - safety%20shoe%20cover
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure de sécurité 1, record 10, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-253-8-A; oct. 1970. 1, record 10, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- MEDI SHOE shoe cover 1, record 11, English, MEDI%20SHOE%20shoe%20cover
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure MEDI SHOE 1, record 11, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20MEDI%20SHOE
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 11, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure%20MEDI%20SHOE
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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