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DOWNBEAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downbeat
1, record 1, English, downbeat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down beat 2, record 1, English, down%20beat
correct
- thesis 2, record 1, English, thesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first (accented) beat of a measure, so called because a conductor ordinarily moves his hand or baton downward at the beginning of a measure. 1, record 1, English, - downbeat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posé
1, record 1, French, pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frappé 2, record 1, French, frapp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- thesis 2, record 1, French, thesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
abaissement de la main qui marque le temps fort de la mesure. 2, record 1, French, - pos%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage actuel le plus fréquent attribue au posé (thesis) l'appui rythmique dont le levé (arsis) n'est que la préparation ou la répercussion (...) 1, record 1, French, - pos%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downbeat
1, record 2, English, downbeat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right leg starts the downbeat by driving downward with the upper leg and a simultaneous bending at the knee (...) 1, record 2, English, - downbeat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- battement descendant
1, record 2, French, battement%20descendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bras gauche termine sa poussée tandis que la jambe gauche effectue un battement descendant vigoureux et que la jambe droite remonte vers la surface. 1, record 2, French, - battement%20descendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downbeat
1, record 3, English, downbeat
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right leg starts the downbeat by driving downward with the upper leg and a simultaneous bending at the knee (...) 1, record 3, English, - downbeat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase descendante
1, record 3, French, phase%20descendante
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
le membre inférieur tout entier en extension s'enfonce dans l'eau; le genou se fléchit légèrement à la fin du mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20descendante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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