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DRUMHEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eardrum
1, record 1, English, eardrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drum 1, record 1, English, drum
correct
- tympanic membrane 2, record 1, English, tympanic%20membrane
correct
- drumhead 1, record 1, English, drumhead
correct
- membrana tympani 1, record 1, English, membrana%20tympani
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membranous partition between the external and the middle ear. 3, record 1, English, - eardrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane du tympan
1, record 1, French, membrane%20du%20tympan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane tympanique 1, record 1, French, membrane%20tympanique
correct, feminine noun
- membrana tympani 2, record 1, French, membrana%20tympani
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane qui sépare l'oreille externe et l'oreille moyenne. 2, record 1, French, - membrane%20du%20tympan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drumhead
1, record 2, English, drumhead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drum head 2, record 2, English, drum%20head
- head 3, record 2, English, head
noun
- membrane 1, record 2, English, membrane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membrane stretched over the open end or ends of a drum. 1, record 2, English, - drumhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peau de tambour
1, record 2, French, peau%20de%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- peau 2, record 2, French, peau
feminine noun
- membrane 2, record 2, French, membrane
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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