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EPAULETTE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder knot
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder cord 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20cord
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable ornament of braided wire cord worn on ceremonial occasions on the shoulders of a uniform by a commissioned officer. 3, record 1, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte d’épaule torsadée 2, record 1, French, patte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20torsad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- cordon d’épaule 3, record 1, French, cordon%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- shoulder board
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder board: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulette rigide
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulette%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulette rigide : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paulette%20rigide
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
- shoulder knot
1, record 3, English, shoulder%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder knot: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - shoulder%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaulette torsadée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulette torsadée : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paulette%20torsad%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epaulet
1, record 4, English, epaulet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epaulet: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - epaulet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulette : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- garment shoulder pad
1, record 5, English, garment%20shoulder%20pad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garment shoulder pad: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - garment%20shoulder%20pad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaulette de chemisier
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paulette%20de%20chemisier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulette de chemisier : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paulette%20de%20chemisier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shoulder loop
1, record 6, English, shoulder%20loop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder loop: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - shoulder%20loop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attente d’épaulette
1, record 6, French, attente%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attente d’épaulette : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 6, French, - attente%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paulette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shoulder board
1, record 7, English, shoulder%20board
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- shoulder mark 2, record 7, English, shoulder%20mark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of a military uniform and carrying insignia. 3, record 7, English, - shoulder%20board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épaulette rigide
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9paulette%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- patte d’épaule rigide 2, record 7, French, patte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
- épaulette 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9paulette
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- removable shoulder board
1, record 8, English, removable%20shoulder%20board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As early as 1933, when the first pattern green SNLF [Special Naval Landing Forces] officers' uniforms appeared in China, the removable shoulder boards and the collar tabs for [the] tropical combat uniform were made in a matching green cotton or wool material, to the same design as the dark blue wool insignia; the same obviously applied to the sewn-in shoulder boards introduced in 1937. 2, record 8, English, - removable%20shoulder%20board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épaulette rigide amovible
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9paulette%20rigide%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- patte d’épaule rigide amovible 2, record 8, French, patte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule%20rigide%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epaulette
1, record 9, English, epaulette
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- epaulet 1, record 9, English, epaulet
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornamental fringed shoulder pad ... worn as part of a military uniform. 1, record 9, English, - epaulette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement militaire fait d’une patte boutonnée sur l’épaule, d’une tournante, et garnie de franges. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- charretera
1, record 9, Spanish, charretera
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lavalier microphone
1, record 10, English, lavalier%20microphone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lavalier 2, record 10, English, lavalier
correct
- Lavalier microphone 3, record 10, English, Lavalier%20microphone
correct
- lavalier mike 4, record 10, English, lavalier%20mike
correct
- neck microphone 5, record 10, English, neck%20microphone
correct
- neck mike 6, record 10, English, neck%20mike
correct, familiar
- lanyard microphone 3, record 10, English, lanyard%20microphone
correct
- lavaliere microphone 7, record 10, English, lavaliere%20microphone
- lavalier type microphone 8, record 10, English, lavalier%20type%20microphone
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively small microphone that can be worn around a person's neck. 8, record 10, English, - lavalier%20microphone
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lavalier mike is a specialized kind of omni mike small enough to hang around peoples neck or attached to their clothing. They are much useful where large mikes would seem obstrusive. 4, record 10, English, - lavalier%20microphone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- micro-sautoir
1, record 10, French, micro%2Dsautoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- micro-cravate 1, record 10, French, micro%2Dcravate
correct, masculine noun
- microphone lavallière 2, record 10, French, microphone%20lavalli%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- microphone cravate 3, record 10, French, microphone%20cravate
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microphone suspendu au cou du parleur. 4, record 10, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microphone lavallière se porte suspendu autour du cou au moyen d’une cordelette en nylon ou épinglé sur le revers du veston, ou sur l'épaulette de la robe. Un tel microphone se trouve à environ 20 à 30 cm de la bouche de l'acteur [...] C'est un microphone omnidirectionnel, de petites dimensions, muni d’un double boîtier afin de le rendre insensible aux bruits mécaniques dus aux frottements contre les vêtements. 5, record 10, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro : Appellation abrégée courante pour «microphone». 6, record 10, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-sautoir; micro-cravate : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 7, record 10, French, - micro%2Dsautoir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scapular deformity
1, record 11, English, scapular%20deformity
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déformation en épaulette
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20%C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- signe de l'épaulette 2, record 11, French, signe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paulette
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de l’épaule après luxation scapulo-humérale : l’arrondi de l’épaule s’efface à cause de la baisse du deltoïde. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20%C3%A9paulette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
- North American Football
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shoulder pad
1, record 12, English, shoulder%20pad
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- shoulder protector 2, record 12, English, shoulder%20protector
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designed to protect joint, collar bone, ribs, breast bone and upper arm. 3, record 12, English, - shoulder%20pad
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
- Football nord-américain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épaulière
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- épaulette 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9paulette
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elles sont conçues pour protéger les épaules, la clavicule, les côtes, le sternum et le haut des bras. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«épaulette» : le Petit Robert nous prouve qu'épaulette n’ est pas un synonyme d’épaulière. 4, record 12, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- epaulet
1, record 13, English, epaulet
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9paulette
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pratiques pour l’affichage d’un commanditaire important, les épaulettes sont obligatoires pour permettre l’évacuation d’un pilote inconscient par les commissaires lors d’un accident. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- plastic shoulders
1, record 14, English, plastic%20shoulders
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Roller sports term. 2, record 14, English, - plastic%20shoulders
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épaulettes en coque plastique
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9paulettes%20en%20coque%20plastique
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plastron recouvre le thorax jusqu'au nombril(car les arrières sont plus exposés aux tirs), et des épaulières d’attaquant, plus réduites, qui protègent principalement les épaules avec des épaulette[ s] en coque plastique. 2, record 14, French, - %C3%A9paulettes%20en%20coque%20plastique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patinaje
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- hombreras de plástico
1, record 14, Spanish, hombreras%20de%20pl%C3%A1stico
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 14, Spanish, - hombreras%20de%20pl%C3%A1stico
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- shoulder number 1, record 15, English, shoulder%20number
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 15, English, - shoulder%20number
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- épaulette
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9paulette
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9paulette
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Infantry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wing epaulet 1, record 16, English, wing%20epaulet
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- wing epaulette 1, record 16, English, wing%20epaulette
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epaulets used to protect the shoulders from sword cuts. 1, record 16, English, - wing%20epaulet
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Infanterie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- épaulette de protection
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9paulette%20de%20protection
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement de M. Dufournaud de la section militaire et technique. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A9paulette%20de%20protection
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-11-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- gold cord epaulette
1, record 17, English, gold%20cord%20epaulette
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- épaulette à cordons dorés
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9paulette%20%C3%A0%20cordons%20dor%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-03-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- single-shoulder sweater
1, record 18, English, single%2Dshoulder%20sweater
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- chandail à épaulette simple
1, record 18, French, chandail%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulette%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épaulette simple est une pièce de matériau textile large de 6 pouces et appliquée dans le haut de la manche pour faire la courbure de l'épaule. 1, record 18, French, - chandail%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulette%20simple
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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