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SUB-BASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-bass frequency
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dbass%20frequency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-bass 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dbass
correct
- sub bass 3, record 1, English, sub%20bass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A frequency] that is in the lowest octave that [a person] can hear, the 20 Hz to 40 Hz range. 1, record 1, English, - sub%2Dbass%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-bass frequency: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - sub%2Dbass%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sub bass: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 4, record 1, English, - sub%2Dbass%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-bass frequencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence extrême grave
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAme%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extrême grave 2, record 1, French, extr%C3%AAme%20grave
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence infragrave 3, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20infragrave
correct, feminine noun
- infragrave 4, record 1, French, infragrave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence qui se situe dans l'octave la plus basse qu'un être humain peut entendre, soit de 20 Hz à 40 Hz. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAme%20grave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence extrême grave; extrême grave; fréquence infragrave; infragrave : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAme%20grave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fréquences extrêmes graves
- extrêmes graves
- fréquences infragraves
- infragraves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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