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SORDINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mute
1, record 1, English, mute
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to a musical instrument to reduce, soften, or muffle its tone. 1, record 1, English, - mute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étouffoir
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9touffoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce de bois garnie d'étoffe et qui sert, dans un piano, à étouffer, interrompre le son lorsque le marteau revient à sa place. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9touffoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sordina
1, record 1, Spanish, sordina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza pequeña que se ajusta [a los instrumentos musicales] para disminuir la intensidad y variar el timbre del sonido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sordina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mute
1, record 2, English, mute
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small clamp to be placed on the bridge, producing a silvery tone. 2, record 2, English, - mute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A violin mute is a comb-like affair clamped onto the bridge, made of wood or metal, ivory or plastic. 3, record 2, English, - mute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sourdine
1, record 2, French, sourdine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet d'assourdir et de modifier le timbre de certains instruments tels que le piano, les instruments à cordes frottées [...] 2, record 2, French, - sourdine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les instruments de la famille du violon, la sourdine est un petit peigne de bois, d'ivoire ou de métal que l'on pince sur le chevalet et qui intercepte les vibrations de la caisse. 2, record 2, French, - sourdine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sordina
1, record 2, Spanish, sordina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza pequeña que se ajusta por la parte superior del puente a los instrumentos de arco y cuerda para disminuir la intensidad y variar el timbre del sonido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sordina
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