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bass drum [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bass drum
1, record 1, English, bass%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kick drum 1, record 1, English, kick%20drum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bass drum, or kick drum, is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter much greater than the drum's depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. 2, record 1, English, - bass%20drum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kick drums are also known as bass drums—but they're distinct from the type of bass drums used in classical music ensembles. Orchestral bass drums tend to be far larger than drum kit bass drums. Unlike drum kit bass drums, which sit on the floor, orchestral bass drums sit suspended off the ground. And while drummers strike kick drums with a bass drum pedal, they strike orchestral bass drums with handheld beaters—usually mallets but sometimes standard drumsticks. 3, record 1, English, - bass%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grosse caisse
1, record 1, French, grosse%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonnant 1, record 1, French, tonnant
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bass drum
1, record 2, English, bass%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bass drum: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - bass%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grosse caisse
1, record 2, French, grosse%20caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grosse caisse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - grosse%20caisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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