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hum [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 1, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A residual limestone hill. 2, record 1, English, - hum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Hums are] often found rising from the floors of poljes ... 2, record 1, English, - hum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hum
1, record 1, French, hum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Butte calcaire résiduelle au fond d'un poljé. 2, record 1, French, - hum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 2, English, hum
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sing with closed lips without articulation. 1, record 2, English, - hum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chanter bouche fermée
1, record 2, French, chanter%20bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chanter avec la bouche fermée 2, record 2, French, chanter%20avec%20la%20bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
- chanter à bouche fermée 3, record 2, French, chanter%20%C3%A0%20bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] petit canon à chanter bouche fermée, avec respiration silencieuse. 1, record 2, French, - chanter%20bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Islamism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harakat ul-Mujahedin
1, record 3, English, Harakat%20ul%2DMujahedin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HUM 1, record 3, English, HUM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harakat ul-Ansar 1, record 3, English, Harakat%20ul%2DAnsar
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The HUM is an Islamic militant group based in Pakistan that operates primarily in Kashmir. Originally established to fight in Afghanistan against the Soviet occupation, the HUM has become an international network of fighters for Islamic causes all over the world. 1, record 3, English, - Harakat%20ul%2DMujahedin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Mahométisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Harakat ul Moudjahiddine
1, record 3, French, Harakat%20ul%20Moudjahiddine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Harakat ul Ansar 1, record 3, French, Harakat%20ul%20Ansar
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe a changé de nom après avoir été placé en octobre 1997 sur la liste des organisations terroristes du département d'État américain. 1, record 3, French, - Harakat%20ul%20Moudjahiddine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humilis
1, record 4, English, humilis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- hum 1, record 4, English, hum
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulus clouds of only a slight vertical extent; they generally appear flattened. 2, record 4, English, - humilis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humilis
1, record 4, French, humilis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- hum 1, record 4, French, hum
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cumulus n'ayant qu'une faible extension verticale; ils paraissent généralement aplatis. 2, record 4, French, - humilis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humilis
1, record 4, Spanish, humilis
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes de tipo Cumulus con pequeño desarrollo vertical; aparecen generalmente aplastadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - humilis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 5, English, hum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By extension, the term is applied in visual systems to interference from similar sources. 1, record 5, English, - hum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet de ronflement
1, record 5, French, effet%20de%20ronflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité de l'image qui se manifeste par des barres d'intensité lumineuse variable et dont la cause est la même que celle du ronflement sonore. 1, record 5, French, - effet%20de%20ronflement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radioelectricity
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 6, English, hum
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- humming 2, record 6, English, humming
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted low-frequency noise originating from mains-driven equipment and comprising harmonics of the mains frequency. 3, record 6, English, - hum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sound may be radiated directly from components such as mains transformers or may be caused by ripple on the DC supply to an amplifier or receiver and heard in the output of loudspeakers or headphones. 3, record 6, English, - hum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Radioélectricité
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourdonnement
1, record 6, French, bourdonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ronflement 2, record 6, French, ronflement
correct, masculine noun
- ronflette 3, record 6, French, ronflette
correct, feminine noun
- ronronnement 4, record 6, French, ronronnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit parasite plus ou moins perceptible superposé aux sons émis par le haut-parleur d'un récepteur radio ou un amplificateur BF alimenté par le secteur et dû à l'ondulation résiduelle du courant redressé utilisé pour l'alimentation de l'appareil. 5, record 6, French, - bourdonnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Radioelectricidad
- Electroacústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zumbido
1, record 6, Spanish, zumbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto producido por una señal de frecuencia baja, provocada en general por inclusiones debidas a los dispositivos de alimentación electrónica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zumbido
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hum
1, record 7, English, hum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vocal sound made with closed lips. 1, record 7, English, - hum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouche fermée
1, record 7, French, bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet, propre à la musique vocale, qui consiste à chanter la bouche fermée certains passages sans paroles. 1, record 7, French, - bouche%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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