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DEMI-POINTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Dance
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballet slipper
1, record 1, English, ballet%20slipper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slipper 2, record 1, English, slipper
correct
- ballet shoe 3, record 1, English, ballet%20shoe
correct
- ballet flat 4, record 1, English, ballet%20flat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heelless cloth or leather slipper worn by ballet dancers. 5, record 1, English, - ballet%20slipper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Danse
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chausson de ballet
1, record 1, French, chausson%20de%20ballet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chausson de danse 2, record 1, French, chausson%20de%20danse
correct, masculine noun
- demi-pointe 3, record 1, French, demi%2Dpointe
correct, feminine noun
- chausson demi-pointe 4, record 1, French, chausson%20demi%2Dpointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chausson souple en cuir ou en toile utilisé pour la danse. 5, record 1, French, - chausson%20de%20ballet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-toe position 1, record 2, English, half%2Dtoe%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foot position in which the toes and the ball of the foot remain in contact with the floor, the heel raised high. 1, record 2, English, - half%2Dtoe%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-pointe
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dpointe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demi-pointe utilise l'appui de la partie antérieure du pied, la voûte plantaire et le talon étant soulevés. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dpointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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