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TIMBRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- timbre
1, record 1, English, timbre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timbre
1, record 1, French, timbre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de la sensation auditive qui différencie deux sons de même tonie et de même sonie. 2, record 1, French, - timbre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le timbre d'un son est lié à sa composition spectrale et à d'autres facteurs comme son évolution dans le temps. Il permet la reconnaissance de l'origine ou de l'appartenance à un groupe de sons donnés. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - timbre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
timbre : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - timbre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timbre
1, record 1, Spanish, timbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad del sonido que nos permite distinguir entre dos sonidos de la misma intensidad y altura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - timbre
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timbre
1, record 2, English, timbre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tone color 2, record 2, English, tone%20color
correct
- musical quality 2, record 2, English, musical%20quality
correct
- tone quality 3, record 2, English, tone%20quality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character of a musical tone that distinguishes one musical instrument from another playing the same note. The difference between two steady tones having the same pitch and degree of volume is called the difference in timbre. Timbre depends mostly on the relative intensity of the different harmonics and the frequencies of the most prominent harmonics. 2, record 2, English, - timbre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timbre: standardized by the United States of America Standards Institute. 4, record 2, English, - timbre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- timbre musical
1, record 2, French, timbre%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- timbre 1, record 2, French, timbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité subjective caractéristique d'un son musical permettant de reconnaître la nature de l'instrument qui l'émet. Le timbre dépend du nombre d'harmoniques, de leurs formes, de leurs amplitudes respectives et des caractéristiques physiologiques du système auditif. 1, record 2, French, - timbre%20musical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- timbre 1, record 3, English, timbre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heaume 1, record 3, French, heaume
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- timbre 1, record 3, French, timbre
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
timbre (Angleterre), heaume (France) 1, record 3, French, - heaume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- timbre 1, record 4, English, timbre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the early Heraldry of England, this term denotes the true heraldic crest; but, in the modern Heraldry of France, the "timbre" is the Helm in an armorial achievement. Timbred. Ensigned with a Helm; or if referring to an early English achievement, with a Crest. 1, record 4, English, - timbre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surmonté d'une heaume. (France) 1, record 4, French, - timbr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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