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SWEATSHIRT [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

sweatshirt: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

chandail en molleton : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Military Dress
DEF

A long-sleeved, usually collarless pullover, made of a warm, absorbent fabric such as fleece-lined cotton, worn for outdoor sports, warm-up exercises, or as all-purpose casual dress.

CONT

The currently approved sub-projects are: ... the improved environmental clothing system, comprising sweatshirts, sweatpants, combat coat, combat overpants, parka and overalls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Tenue militaire
CONT

Les sous-projets qui ont été approuvés pour l'instant sont les suivants [...] Le système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA) : chandail et pantalon en molleton, veste et pantalon de combat, parka et salopette.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

Sweat-shirt: a loose shirt; spec. a long-sleeved, high-necked pullover shirt of thick cotton cloth (usu. with a fleecy lining), worn by athletes to avoid taking cold before or after exercise.

CONT

Casual sweatshirt: A drop-shoulder pique fleece, embroidered with the Grand National motif, with drop tail and open sleeve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Pull-over de sport, ras le cou ou à col montant, avec découpe en V, enserrant la taille et les poignets. Les sweat-shirts se sont d'abord faits en coton molletonné; ils se font aussi en tissu éponge et en matières synthétiques.

OBS

Pluriel : sweat-shirts; sweatshirts.

Key term(s)
  • chandail léger

Spanish

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