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CAMISETA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports and Casual Wear
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shirt
1, record 1, English, shirt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jersey 2, record 1, English, jersey
correct
- team shirt 3, record 1, English, team%20shirt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Item of clothing covering the upper part of the body, whose colour distinguishes the two teams. 4, record 1, English, - shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The type of shirt, or jersey, worn for soccer is not laid down by the rules. The material, and whether you wear long or short sleeves, will depend largely on the climate. 5, record 1, English, - shirt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Team shirt" is a baseball term and all entries are soccer and general sports terms. 6, record 1, English, - shirt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maillot
1, record 1, French, maillot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement qui couvre le haut du corps et dont la couleur permet de distinguer les deux équipes. 2, record 1, French, - maillot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune règle précise ne régit le type de maillot porté par les joueurs. Le tissu et la longueur des manches dépendent du climat. 2, record 1, French, - maillot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gardien de buts doit porter un maillot de couleur différente afin qu'il soit facile de le distinguer des autres joueurs et de l'arbitre. 3, record 1, French, - maillot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ropa de deporte e informal
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- camiseta
1, record 1, Spanish, camiseta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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