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HOWL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- howl
1, record 1, English, howl
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- howling 2, record 1, English, howling
correct, noun
- howling sound 2, record 1, English, howling%20sound
correct
- howlround 3, record 1, English, howlround
correct
- howlback 3, record 1, English, howlback
correct
- squeal 4, record 1, English, squeal
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undesirable prolonged wail produced in a speaker by electric or acoustic feedback. 2, record 1, English, - howl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When excessive, acoustic feedback will produce a howling sound in the speaker. 2, record 1, English, - howl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 1, French, sifflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet Larsen: oscillation parasite, qui prend naissance lorsque la sortie d'une chaîne électroacoustique, par exemple le haut-parleur, réagit sur son entrée, en général le microphone. Ce phénomène se manifeste par un sifflement. 2, record 1, French, - sifflement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- howl
1, record 2, English, howl
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a storm howling across 1, record 2, English, - howl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gronder
1, record 2, French, gronder
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mugir 1, record 2, French, mugir
verb
- hurler 1, record 2, French, hurler
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vents; Tempête 1, record 2, French, - gronder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- howl
1, record 3, English, howl
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The worker who ... may be the first to howl when competition threatens to depress wages. 1, record 3, English, - howl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protester 1, record 3, French, protester
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ouvrier [...] est le premier à protester quand la concurrence menace de déprimer les salaires. (SAM 38) 1, record 3, French, - protester
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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