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COUVRE-CHAUSSURE CAOUTCHOUC [2 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
- rubber
1, record 1, English, rubber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rubber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvre-chaussure
1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dchaussure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc 1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvre-chaussure; couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc : objets de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dchaussure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber
1, record 2, English, rubber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rubber overshoe 2, record 2, English, rubber%20overshoe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An overshoe of rubber; esp. one having no buckles and not extending as high as the ankle. 1, record 2, English, - rubber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caoutchoucs
1, record 2, French, caoutchoucs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- claque 2, record 2, French, claque
correct, feminine noun, Canada, familiar
- snow-boot 3, record 2, French, snow%2Dboot
correct, France
- couvre-chaussure en caoutchouc 4, record 2, French, couvre%2Dchaussure%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection de chaussure, en caoutchouc. 4, record 2, French, - caoutchoucs
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - caoutchoucs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forme fautive : «pardessus», qui désigne une sorte de manteau. 4, record 2, French, - caoutchoucs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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