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TRACTION ELECTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct electric action
1, record 1, English, direct%20electric%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The usual forms of mechanically aided action are tubular pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, and direct electric. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20electric%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traction électrique
1, record 1, French, traction%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission électrique 2, record 1, French, transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- système électrique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant les relais d'électroaimants entre la touche et la soupape (absence d'abrégés) ou entre le tirant et le registre (absence de barre de registre). 4, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la transmission électrique, [...] elle permet de réaliser des consoles mobiles ou éloignées du buffet, et simplifie les commandes dans les très grands instruments. Elle consiste à placer des contacts électriques à toutes les commandes de la console (notes, registres, appels d'accouplements, de tirasses et de combinaisons); des câbles véhiculent instantanément le courant jusqu'aux sommiers, où il actionne des électroaimants. 3, record 1, French, - traction%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric traction
1, record 2, English, electric%20traction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction électrique
1, record 2, French, traction%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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