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Record 1 2021-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Percussion Instruments
DEF

One of a set of drums, each pitched differently, which are beaten to transmit the words of a message in a tonal language, chiefly in West Africa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
CONT

La particularité du tambour parlant est, bien sûr, le fait qu'il puisse «parler». Il n'articule pas de sons mais peut faire des phrases, par la modification de la vibration par le percussionniste qui va plus ou moins compresser l'instrument afin de moduler le son à sa guise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de percusión
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Record 2 2008-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
  • Informatics
OBS

[The name] of [an] international conference ... which focuses on multilingual terminology, knowledge management, technology transfer and related subjects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
  • Informatique
OBS

La terminologie dans les applications avancées de gestion (TAAG) : terme et abréviation approuvées par TermNet [International Network for Terminology].

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Air Transport
OBS

Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario.

Key term(s)
  • Airline Managers Association of Toronto
  • Toronto Association of Airline Managers
  • Association of Airline Managers of Toronto

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario).

Key term(s)
  • Association des directeurs d'exploitation des transports aériens de Toronto

Spanish

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