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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accidental
1, record 1, English, accidental
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accidental alteration 2, record 1, English, accidental%20alteration
correct
- temporary alteration 3, record 1, English, temporary%20alteration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign used to raise or lower the pitch of a note or to cancel such a change. 4, record 1, English, - accidental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "accidentals" usually refers only to changes made for single notes. The signs used are : the sharp, which raises the pitch one half tone; the flat, which lowers the pitch one half tone; the double sharp, which raises the pitch two half tones; the double flat, which lowers the pitch two half tones; and the natural, which cancels any of the other accidentals, including the sharps or flats in the key signature. 4, record 1, English, - accidental
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident
1, record 1, French, accident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altération accidentelle 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- altération passagère 2, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20passag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe d'altération qui se place devant une note pour indiquer qu'elle doit être augmentée ou diminuée d'un ou de deux demi-tons chromatiques (dièse et bémol, double-dièse et double-bémol) ou que l'on doit, après un dièse ou un bémol, revenir au degré naturel de la note (bécarre). 3, record 1, French, - accident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half signature 1, record 2, English, half%20signature
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The laws in certain countries require judges to have a "full signature" a "half signature" and a form with only their initials. 1, record 2, English, - half%20signature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-signature
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dsignature
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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