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EPITOGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- academic hood
1, record 1, English, academic%20hood
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hood 2, record 1, English, hood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hood worn over the shoulders and down the back, denoting a college degree. 2, record 1, English, - academic%20hood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
academic hood: Term officialized by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 1, English, - academic%20hood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épitoge
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitoge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaperon 2, record 1, French, chaperon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornement fait d’une bande d’étoffe fixée à l’épaule gauche de la robe et garnie de une, deux ou trois bandes d’hermine (selon le grade, pour les professeurs). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitoge
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
- academic hood
1, record 2, English, academic%20hood
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
academic hood: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - academic%20hood
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épitoge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitoge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épitoge : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pitoge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civilian robe
1, record 3, English, civilian%20robe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toge civile
1, record 3, French, toge%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toge : Habit long, robe de cérémonie, dans certaines professions. Toge et épitoge de professeur, de magistrat, d’avocat. 2, record 3, French, - toge%20civile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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