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GRAMOPHONE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gramophone
1, record 1, English, gramophone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gramophone : an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - gramophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gramophone
1, record 1, French, gramophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gramophone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - gramophone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- record player
1, record 2, English, record%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gramophone 2, record 2, English, gramophone
correct, Great Britain
- electric phonograph 2, record 2, English, electric%20phonograph
correct, see observation
- phonograph 3, record 2, English, phonograph
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor-driven turntable, pickup arm, and stylus, for converting the signals impressed onto a phonograph record into a corresponding voltage. 3, record 2, English, - record%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This voltage is then applied to an amplifier (usually contained within the record player cabinet) for amplification and conversion to sound waves. 3, record 2, English, - record%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electric phonograph: Defined ... as a phonograph in which the turntable is driven by an electric motor and the output of the pickup is fed to an a-f amplifier and loudspeaker. 4, record 2, English, - record%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The terms "phonograph" and "gramophone" refer to the mechanically or electrically driven machine with incorporated amplifying unit. 4, record 2, English, - record%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourne-disque
1, record 2, French, tourne%2Ddisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrophone 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrophone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- phonographe 3, record 2, French, phonographe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pick-up 4, record 2, French, pick%2Dup
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de lecture de disque comprenant platine, tête de lecture et éventuellement amplificateur, haut-parleur. 5, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrophone : Ce terme est défini par l'AFNOR comme un «ensemble électroacoustique compact composé d'une platine tourne-disques, d'un amplificateur, et d'un ou plusieurs haut-parleurs qui peuvent être détachables». 6, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phonographe : Désigne surtout les anciennes machines mécaniques. 6, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pick-up : [...] le langage courant [...] a adopté les termes tourne-disque et même pick-up pour désigner l'électrophone lui-même [...]. On notera que ces termes s'emploient surtout lorsqu'il s'agit de petits électrophones portatifs. 4, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pluriel : des tourne-disques. 7, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tourne-disques (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - tourne%2Ddisque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grammy Awards
1, record 3, English, Grammy%20Awards
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Gramophone Awards 1, record 3, English, Gramophone%20Awards
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grammy Awards(originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy(an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States. 1, record 3, English, - Grammy%20Awards
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Grammy Award
- Grammy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grammy Awards
1, record 3, French, Grammy%20Awards
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Grammy Awards sont des récompenses qui sont décernées chaque année aux États-Unis par la Recording Academy et honorent les meilleurs artistes et les meilleurs techniciens dans le domaine de la musique. 1, record 3, French, - Grammy%20Awards
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prix Grammy
- trophée Grammy
- Grammy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- connect
1, record 4, English, connect
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most tape recorders have separate inputs for connecting to signal sources according to type-e. g. microphone, radio and gramophone pickup. 1, record 4, English, - connect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Réseaux électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brancher
1, record 4, French, brancher
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Votre appareil permet le mélange de deux entrées (mixage incorporé): il suffit de brancher un microphone à l'entrée «micro», un tourne-disque à l'entrée P.U. et de régler chacun des niveaux 1, record 4, French, - brancher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- benzyl cellulose
1, record 5, English, benzyl%20cellulose
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The barrels are noted in the manifest to have contained benzyl cellulose, a very stable substance that may have been used as a biological shield from radiation or as a coolant or moderator in a liquid reactor. 2, record 5, English, - benzyl%20cellulose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Benzyl cellulose. Originally developed as a facing for gramophone records in the late 1920's, it was quite extensively used as a cement laminating safety glass, and as a thermoplastic base for certain moulding powders. Today it has been superseded by polyvinyl compounds. 3, record 5, English, - benzyl%20cellulose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzyl cellulose: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - benzyl%20cellulose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- benzyl cellulose
1, record 5, French, benzyl%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzyl cellulose : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - benzyl%20cellulose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Library Science (General)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Virtual Gramophone Database: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings
1, record 6, English, The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome to The Virtual Gramophone : Canadian Historical Sound Recordings, a multimedia Web site devoted to the first half-century of recorded sound in Canada. The recording industry began in Canada in January 1900... The Virtual Gramophone, when complete, will provide researchers and enthusiasts with a comprehensive look at the 78-rpm era in Canada. National Library of Canada(NLC). This Web site is dedicated to Edward B. Moogk, pioneer Canadian discographer, author of Roll Back the Years(Ottawa : National Library of Canada, 1975) and the first Head of the Recorded Sound Collection at the National Library of Canada. 2, record 6, English, - The%20Virtual%20Gramophone%20Database%3A%20Canadian%20Historical%20Sound%20Recordings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gramophone virtuel : enregistrements historiques canadiens
1, record 6, French, Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bienvenue au Gramophone virtuel : Enregistrements historiques canadiens, un site Web multimédia consacré à l'enregistrement sonore durant la première moitié du siècle au Canada. L'industrie phonographique a commencé en janvier 1900 au Canada avec le lancement des disques 78 tours par la Berliner Company of Montreal. Le disque 78 tours a dominé l'industrie phonographique jusqu'à ce qu'il soit supplanté par les 45 tours et 33,3 tours, au milieu des années 50. Une fois terminée, le Gramophone virtuel offrira aux chercheurs et aux mordus un aperçu détaillé de l'époque des 78 tours au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Gramophone%20virtuel%20%3A%20enregistrements%20historiques%20canadiens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electrical Networks
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- connect
1, record 7, English, connect
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most tape recorders have separate inputs for connecting to signal sources according to type-e. g. microphone, radio and gramophone pickup. 1, record 7, English, - connect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Réseaux électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- connecter 1, record 7, French, connecter
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il suffira pour écouter l'enregistrement de rebobiner la bande sur la bobine débitrice et de la faire défiler à nouveau devant la tête magnétique, connectée cette fois à l'entrée de l'amplificateur 1, record 7, French, - connecter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- signal source 1, record 8, English, signal%20source
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most tape recorders have separate inputs for connecting to signal sources according to type-e. g. microphone, radio and gramophone pickup. 1, record 8, English, - signal%20source
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- source sonore 1, record 8, French, source%20sonore
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le magnétophone, l'électrophone, le récepteur de radio pourront (...) prendre place sur le bureau magistral (...) puisque la -- sera indépendante de ces appareils et se raccordera successivement à chacun d'eux. 1, record 8, French, - source%20sonore
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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