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TONALITE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dial tone
1, record 1, English, dial%20tone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audible signal given to the calling party to indicate that dialling should proceed. 2, record 1, English, - dial%20tone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de numérotation
1, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonalité d'invitation à numéroter 2, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27invitation%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9roter
correct, feminine noun
- signal de manœuvre 3, record 1, French, signal%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- tonalité de manœuvre 4, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- tonalité 4, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal audible indiquant à l'abonné demandeur qu'il peut procéder à la numérotation. 5, record 1, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono de marcar
1, record 1, Spanish, tono%20de%20marcar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal audible que indica que un dispositivo está listo para que se marque un número en el mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tono%20de%20marcar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tonalite
1, record 2, English, tonalite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A micaceous variety of quartz diorite, containing hornblende and biotite. 2, record 2, English, - tonalite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common hosts are acid plutonic rocks of the granite clan ranging from adamellite through granodiorite to tonalite. 3, record 2, English, - tonalite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonalite
1, record 2, French, tonalite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété micacée de diorite quartzifère. 2, record 2, French, - tonalite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bon exemple de granodiorite est fourni par la tonalite de l'Alpe de Tonale dans le Tyrol [...] C'est une roche à quartz, plagioclase, hornblende et biotite dans laquelle l'orthose est exceptionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - tonalite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonalita
1, record 2, Spanish, tonalita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de diorita cuarcífera y micácea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tonalita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tonality 1, record 3, English, tonality
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tonality is the color relationships in a painting. 2, record 3, English, - tonality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tonality can also incorporate color and how it is considered; for instance all earth colors in a low key would be a subdued tonality; likewise a bright tonality could be the whole range of values, colors and intensities. 3, record 3, English, - tonality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinte dominante qui ressort d'une œuvre, donnant une impression d'ensemble ou, pour une couleur, teinte particulière. 2, record 3, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tonalité est la caractéristique spécifique de ce que l'on dénomme couramment «la couleur». 3, record 3, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 4, English, tone
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each particular shade variation from black to white distinguishable on an aerial (monochromatic) photograph. 2, record 4, English, - tone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 4, English, - tone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 4, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ton 2, record 4, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur des gris (entre noir et blanc), que l'on peut distinguer sur une photo aérienne monochromatique. 3, record 4, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être appréciée à l'aide d'une échelle-repère de tonalité. 3, record 4, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonalité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 4, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono
1, record 4, Spanish, tono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tonality
1, record 5, English, tonality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. 1, record 5, English, - tonality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 5, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de l'ensemble des sons musicaux selon une échelle [...] où les intervalles [...] se succèdent dans le même ordre, et où le premier degré de chaque gamme se trouve au centre de deux quintes. 1, record 5, French, - tonalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Musicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonalidad
1, record 5, Spanish, tonalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema musical definido por el orden de los intervalos dentro de la escala de los sonidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tonalidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Optics
- Lighting (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hue
1, record 6, English, hue
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attribute of visual sensation which has given rise to colour names, such as: blue, yellow, red, purple, etc. 2, record 6, English, - hue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hue: term standardized by CIE. 3, record 6, English, - hue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Optique
- Éclairage (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tonalité chromatique
1, record 6, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20chromatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tonalité 2, record 6, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- teinte 2, record 6, French, teinte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attribut de la sensation visuelle qui a suscité des dénominations de couleurs telles que : bleu, vert, jaune, rouge, pourpre, etc. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 6, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20chromatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonalité chromatique; tonalité; teinte : termes normalisés par la CIE. 3, record 6, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20chromatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonalité chromatique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20chromatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 7, French, tonalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonalidad
1, record 7, Spanish, tonalidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Electronic Devices
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- at the sound of the beep
1, record 8, English, at%20the%20sound%20of%20the%20beep
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- au signal sonore
1, record 8, French, au%20signal%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- à la tonalité 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20la%20tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- au son du top 1, record 8, French, au%20son%20du%20top
correct, masculine noun
- à l'émission du bip 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9mission%20du%20bip
correct, feminine noun
- au top sonore 1, record 8, French, au%20top%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
- au timbre sonore 1, record 8, French, au%20timbre%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tone signal 1, record 9, English, tone%20signal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonalité
1, record 9, French, tonalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- signal sonore 1, record 9, French, signal%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tone signal
1, record 10, English, tone%20signal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transmission signals are audio frequency shift keyed (AFSK) mark and space tone signals. 1, record 10, English, - tone%20signal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal audiofréquence 1, record 10, French, signal%20audiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tonalité 1, record 10, French, tonalit%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tone
1, record 11, English, tone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visual indication is provided by indicator lights, and audio identification is provided by one of three audible tones (...) 1, record 11, English, - tone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tonalité 1, record 11, French, tonalit%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- musical tone 1, record 12, English, musical%20tone
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tonalité musicale 1, record 12, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20musicale
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tonalité 1, record 12, French, tonalit%C3%A9
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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