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EMPEIGNE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shaft
1, record 1, English, shaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of shoe. 2, record 1, English, - shaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empeigne en cuir
1, record 1, French, empeigne%20en%20cuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de la chaussure. 2, record 1, French, - empeigne%20en%20cuir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala
1, record 1, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la bota. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avant-pied
1, record 2, French, avant%2Dpied
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empeigne 2, record 2, French, empeigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessus d'une chaussure, du cou-de-pied jusqu'à la pointe. 2, record 2, French, - avant%2Dpied
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leather upper 1, record 3, English, leather%20upper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empeigne de cuir
1, record 3, French, empeigne%20de%20cuir
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uppers 1, record 4, English, uppers
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a boot are a shoe above the sole. 2, record 4, English, - uppers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uppers reinforced in the midfoot area add stability through bending ... 3, record 4, English, - uppers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empeigne
1, record 4, French, empeigne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessus d'un soulier depuis le coup-de-pied jusqu'à la pointe. 2, record 4, French, - empeigne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empeigne recouvre le pied et doit assurer une température et un niveau d'humidité convenable à l'intérieur de la chaussure. Elle peut être en tissu, en cuir, en matière synthétique ou réunir plusieurs matériaux. 3, record 4, French, - empeigne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inserted steel toe-cap 1, record 5, English, inserted%20steel%20toe%2Dcap
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embout d’acier incorporé
1, record 5, French, embout%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- embout d’acier sous empeigne 1, record 5, French, embout%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier%20sous%20empeigne
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussure de sécurité 1, record 5, French, - embout%20d%26rsquo%3Bacier%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cap toe brogue 1, record 6, English, cap%20toe%20brogue
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cap toe brogue is dressy, i.e. suits. 1, record 6, English, - cap%20toe%20brogue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Richelieu à bout rapporté uni
1, record 6, French, Richelieu%20%C3%A0%20bout%20rapport%C3%A9%20uni
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaussure brogue avec empeigne à deux pièces 1, record 6, French, chaussure%20brogue%20avec%20empeigne%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pi%C3%A8ces
proposal, feminine noun
- chaussure à bout golf 1, record 6, French, chaussure%20%C3%A0%20bout%20golf
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaussure avec empeigne en deux parties : sur le dessus et sur le bout de la chaussure. 1, record 6, French, - Richelieu%20%C3%A0%20bout%20rapport%C3%A9%20uni
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Leather Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- throat stay
1, record 7, English, throat%20stay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du cuir
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renfort pour devant d’empeigne
1, record 7, French, renfort%20pour%20devant%20d%26rsquo%3Bempeigne
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renfort : Pièce de cuir, de tissu, de carton, ou de tout autre matériau, fixée sur une autre ou intercalée entre deux autres, afin de donner davantage de rigidité; de tenue, de résistance. 2, record 7, French, - renfort%20pour%20devant%20d%26rsquo%3Bempeigne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vamp
1, record 8, English, vamp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of shoe or boot covering the instep and in some styles, the toes. 1, record 8, English, - vamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empeigne
1, record 8, French, empeigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessus d'une chaussure, du coup-de-pied jusqu'à la pointe. 1, record 8, French, - empeigne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shoe upper and top 1, record 9, English, shoe%20upper%20and%20top
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empeigne et dessus de chaussures 1, record 9, French, empeigne%20et%20dessus%20de%20chaussures
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- skived vamp 1, record 10, English, skived%20vamp
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empeigne parée 1, record 10, French, empeigne%20par%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sewing toe on vamp 1, record 11, English, sewing%20toe%20on%20vamp
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- piquer le bout sur empeigne 1, record 11, French, piquer%20le%20bout%20sur%20empeigne
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sewing quarter on vamp 1, record 12, English, sewing%20quarter%20on%20vamp
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piquer le quartier et l'empeigne 1, record 12, French, piquer%20le%20quartier%20et%20l%27empeigne
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Footwear and Shoe Repair
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cross strap vamp 1, record 13, English, cross%20strap%20vamp
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures et cordonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- empeigne croisée
1, record 13, French, empeigne%20crois%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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