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AIGU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-pitched
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpitched
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a series of tests, dogs were spoken to in a high-pitched voice and again in a normal adult voice. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dpitched
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high-pitched noise, high-pitched voice 3, record 1, English, - high%2Dpitched
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aigu
1, record 1, French, aigu
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains parents s'adressent à leur enfant avec une voix aiguë en exagérant la prononciation des mots. 1, record 1, French, - aigu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
son aigu, voix aiguë 2, record 1, French, - aigu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute
1, record 2, English, acute
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(of a disease or disease symptoms) beginning abruptly with marked intensity or sharpness, then subsiding after a relatively short period of time. 1, record 2, English, - acute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aigu
1, record 2, French, aigu
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui survient brusquement et évolue vite, en parlant d'une maladie. 1, record 2, French, - aigu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agudo
1, record 2, Spanish, agudo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arremetida repentina, con un curso relativamente grave; lo contrario de persistente, crónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agudo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Acceso agudo de tos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agudo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute
1, record 3, English, acute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... distinctly and sharply pointed, but not drawn out ... 1, record 3, English, - acute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aigu
1, record 3, French, aigu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à sommet se rétrécissant insensiblement en pointe [...] 2, record 3, French, - aigu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Qui se termine en pointe. 3, record 3, French, - aigu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- treble
1, record 4, English, treble
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High audio frequencies, such as those handled by a tweeter in a sound system. 2, record 4, English, - treble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aigus
1, record 4, French, aigus
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aigu 2, record 4, French, aigu
correct
- son aigu 3, record 4, French, son%20aigu
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie haute de la gamme des audiofréquences. Certains correcteurs permettent d'augmenter ou [d'affaiblir] les aigus ou les graves. 1, record 4, French, - aigus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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