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FRICTION DRUM [2 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
- friction drum
1, record 1, English, friction%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument made of a membrane stretched across the mouth of a vessel and set in vibration by rubbing with wet or resined fingers a stick or string passed through the membrane or tied upright from underneath ... 2, record 1, English, - friction%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour à friction
1, record 1, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tambours à friction constituent une riche famille d'instruments de musique qui sont composés d'une membrane tendue sur un fût et mise en vibration par friction des doigts humides ou enduits de résine sur une tige ou une corde passant au travers de cette membrane ou attachée perpendiculairement à la face inférieure de celle-ci [...] 2, record 1, French, - tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
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
- friction drum
1, record 2, English, friction%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction drum: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - friction%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour à friction
1, record 2, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour à friction : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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