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HEADPHONE [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
- headphone
1, record 1, English, headphone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headphone: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - headphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque-micro
1, record 1, French, casque%2Dmicro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casque-micro : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - casque%2Dmicro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headphone
1, record 2, English, headphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headset 2, record 2, English, headset
correct
- earphone 3, record 2, English, earphone
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - headphone
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - headphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
headphone; earphone: terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - headphone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- earphones
- headphones
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque téléphonique
1, record 2, French, casque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casque d'écoute 2, record 2, French, casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
- écouteur téléphonique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9couteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - casque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
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 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headphones
1, record 3, English, headphones
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headset 2, record 3, English, headset
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further refinement is the addition for each student of headphones plugged into the tape recorder, or recorders, or into a single or multiple jack box attached to these. 3, record 3, English, - headphones
Record 3, Key term(s)
- headphone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque d'écoute
1, record 3, French, casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système récepteur composé de deux écouteurs reliés par un serre-tête, raccordé à une source sonore. 2, record 3, French, - casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces matériels électroniques sont des magnétophones, équipés d'un casque d'écoute et d'un microphone [incorporés dans des pupitres individuels, placés dans des cabines insonorisées]. 3, record 3, French, - casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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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