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MI-BAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- golf hose
1, record 1, English, golf%20hose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knee-high 2, record 1, English, knee%2Dhigh
correct, noun
- knee-high stocking 3, record 1, English, knee%2Dhigh%20stocking
correct
- knee-length 3, record 1, English, knee%2Dlength
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knee-length woolen socks worn with knickers or shorts for sport. 2, record 1, English, - golf%20hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mi-bas
1, record 1, French, mi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-bas 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaussettes et mi-bas en mohair de chevreau, confort, longévité, souplesse. 3, record 1, French, - mi%2Dbas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knee socks 1, record 2, English, knee%20socks
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kneelength socks 2, record 2, English, kneelength%20socks
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mi-bas
1, record 2, French, mi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bas-genoux 2, record 2, French, bas%2Dgenoux
correct, masculine noun
- chaussettes montantes 2, record 2, French, chaussettes%20montantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article chaussant, avec ou sans revers, dont la partie supérieure se situe au niveau du genou. 1, record 2, French, - mi%2Dbas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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