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ORGUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ
1, record 1, English, pipe%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organ 1, record 1, English, organ
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument consisting of a number of pipes that sound tones when supplied with air and a keyboard that operates a mechanism controlling the flow of air to the pipes. 2, record 1, English, - pipe%20organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orgue à tuyaux
1, record 1, French, orgue%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orgue 2, record 1, French, orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- organ
1, record 2, English, organ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organ: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - organ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orgue
1, record 2, French, orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orgue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - orgue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ribauldequin
1, record 3, English, ribauldequin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ribaudequin 2, record 3, English, ribaudequin
correct
- rabauld 3, record 3, English, rabauld
- ribault 3, record 3, English, ribault
- ribaudkin 3, record 3, English, ribaudkin
- infernal machine 3, record 3, English, infernal%20machine
- organ gun 3, record 3, English, organ%20gun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of heavy medieval artillery consisting of a number of [cannons] on a wheeled armed platform. 4, record 3, English, - ribauldequin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ribaudequin
1, record 3, French, ribaudequin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orgue 2, record 3, French, orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de guerre constitué par un chariot sur lequel étaient montées des pièces d'artillerie de petit calibre. 3, record 3, French, - ribaudequin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on introduisait le feu par la bouche des canons à l'aide d'une mèche et il se communiquait successivement à toutes les cartouches. C'est, si l'on veut, une sorte de mitrailleuse très primitive et peu maniable, tirant par rafales espacées. On appelait souvent les ribaudequins des «orgues» car les petits canons, montés parallèlement sur un affût, ressemblaient à des tuyaux d'orgue. 4, record 3, French, - ribaudequin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrier made of strong balks of wood sliding through grooves and exactly closing the passage in a gatehouse. 2, record 4, English, - orgue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orgues
1, record 4, French, orgues
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de pièces de bois suspendues au-dessus d'une porte et pouvant être descendues devant celle-ci pour la fermer : c'est une sorte de herse dont tous les barreaux verticaux pourraient être manœuvrés séparément. 1, record 4, French, - orgues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheezer 1, record 5, English, wheezer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(americanism 1) 1, record 5, English, - wheezer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organiste 1, record 5, French, organiste
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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