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EARPHONE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earphone
1, record 1, English, earphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earphone: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - earphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earphone
1, record 2, English, earphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ear piece 2, record 2, English, ear%20piece
correct
- earset 2, record 2, English, earset
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver for a radio, telephone, hearing aid, etc. that fits over or is inserted into the ear... 3, record 2, English, - earphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many portable radios have earphones for private listening. 3, record 2, English, - earphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écouteur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9couteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur placé sur ou dans l'oreille et raccordé à un poste émetteur de signaux acoustiques. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la fiche est placée dans l'oreille on utilise l'expression écouteur interne, s'il y a lieu de le préciser. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écouteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR en 1973 et uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes en 1993. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auricular
1, record 2, Spanish, auricular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transductor de señales eléctricas en sonoras que se usa directamente por el oído humano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - auricular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headphone
1, record 3, English, headphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headset 2, record 3, English, headset
correct
- earphone 3, record 3, English, earphone
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earphones or headsets ... operate on the principle of a vibrating ... diaphragm attracted or repelled by a small electromagnet in the earpiece. 4, record 3, English, - headphone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earphone: this term specifically refers to the part of the headphone that goes into or on the ears. 5, record 3, English, - headphone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headphone; earphone: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 3, English, - headphone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- earphones
- headphones
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque téléphonique
1, record 3, French, casque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- casque d'écoute 2, record 3, French, casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
- écouteur téléphonique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9couteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouteur téléphonique : ce terme réfère spécifiquement à la partie du casque qui est placée sur ou dans les oreilles. 3, record 3, French, - casque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auricular
1, record 3, Spanish, auricular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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