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CYMBALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cymbal
1, record 1, English, cymbal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave metal plate ... that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together. 2, record 1, English, - cymbal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 1, French, cymbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion fait d'un disque de métal [...] suspendu et frappé ou tenu dans la main par une poignée et entrechoqué avec un second disque. 1, record 1, French, - cymbale
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
- cymbal
1, record 2, English, cymbal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cymbal: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - cymbal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 2, French, cymbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cymbale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - cymbale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cymbal 1, record 3, English, cymbal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possibly owing to its brilliant effect, the stop derives its name from the orchestral cymbals ... Practically identical with sharp mixture of furniture. 1, record 3, English, - cymbal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 3, French, cymbale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de mutations aigu qui réunit de deux à quatre rangs. Il est complément du plein jeu ou de la fourniture. 1, record 3, French, - cymbale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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