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BARREL ORGAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calliope
1, record 1, English, calliope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calliope consists of a boiler that forces steam through a set of whistle pipes. Either a keyboard or a pinned cylinder(like that of a barrel organ or music box) controls the entry of steam into the proper pipes. 2, record 1, English, - calliope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calliope
1, record 1, French, calliope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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
- barrel organ
1, record 2, English, barrel%20organ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel organ : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - barrel%20organ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orgue de barbarie
1, record 2, French, orgue%20de%20barbarie
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 de barbarie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - orgue%20de%20barbarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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