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BANDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bandoneon
1, record 1, English, bandoneon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bandonion 2, record 1, English, bandonion
correct
- bandoleon 3, record 1, English, bandoleon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... button accordion ... typical of Argentinian tango orchestras. 3, record 1, English, - bandoneon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the bandoneon, which has been hailed as the soul of tango music. 4, record 1, English, - bandoneon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bandonéon
1, record 1, French, bandon%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bando 2, record 1, French, bando
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent, à soufflet et à touches, plus petit que l'accordéon, associé à la musique de tango. 3, record 1, French, - bandon%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- faction
1, record 2, English, faction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people in a political party, church, club, etc. acting together, usually in opposition to another such group or the main body. 1, record 2, English, - faction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A faction often seeks to promote only its own interests at the expense of the group as a whole. 1, record 2, English, - faction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faction
1, record 2, French, faction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de gens unis pour renverser le pouvoir établi, ou qui se livrent à une activité fractionnelle à l'intérieur d'un groupe. 1, record 2, French, - faction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bando
1, record 2, Spanish, bando
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- facción 1, record 2, Spanish, facci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- parcialidad 1, record 2, Spanish, parcialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de algunos que se confederan para un fin, separándose del común. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edict
1, record 3, English, edict
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a decree, order, or ordinance issued by a sovereign, state, or any other holder of authority 2, record 3, English, - edict
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décret
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cret
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- édit 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Políticas nacionales
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bando
1, record 3, Spanish, bando
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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