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octave [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octave
1, record 1, English, octave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wine-cask containing the eight part of a pipe, or 13½ gallons. 2, record 1, English, - octave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartant
1, record 1, French, quartant
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tonneau de 70 l. 1, record 1, French, - quartant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octave
1, record 2, English, octave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand supinated, point of blade below bell, protects outside low. 2, record 2, English, - octave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octave
1, record 2, French, octave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parade d'octave 2, record 2, French, parade%20d%27octave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La main à droite, les ongles en dessus, la pointe plus basse que la main. 3, record 2, French, - octave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- octava
1, record 2, Spanish, octava
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- octave
1, record 3, English, octave
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval between two sounds having a basic frequency ratio of two-or, by extension, the interval between any two frequencies having a ratio of 2:1. 2, record 3, English, - octave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An octave is a doubling in frequency. 3, record 3, English, - octave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octave: term standardized by the United States of America Standards Institute. 4, record 3, English, - octave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octave: term standardized by the CSA. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 3, English, - octave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- octave
1, record 3, French, octave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] intervalle entre deux fréquences dont l'une est le double de l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - octave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute la gamme de fréquences est divisée en octaves qui représentent un intervalle entre deux fréquences dont l'une est le double de l'autre (par exemple 50 à 100 Hz). 3, record 3, French, - octave
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- octave
1, record 4, English, octave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval between two sounds having a basic frequency of two-or, by extension, the interval between any two frequencies having a ratio of 2:1. 1, record 4, English, - octave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- octave
1, record 4, French, octave
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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