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MISS SOUND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American lilac
1, record 1, English, American%20lilac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a group of lilacs developed by Dr. F. L. Skinner of Manitoba, that has not yet been given a satisfactory botanical name. Miss McKelvie groups derivatives of this cross and those of S. oblata var. giraldii x vulgaris under the botanical name S. x hyacinthiflora, but this classification does not seem to be botanically sound... 2, record 1, English, - American%20lilac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lilas commun d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, lilas%20commun%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
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 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Disabled Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miss sound
1, record 2, English, miss%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For blind or visually impaired biathletes, the result of the shot is identified by a hit or miss sound. 1, record 2, English, - miss%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Sports adaptés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de cible ratée
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20cible%20rat%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de cible manquée 1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20cible%20manqu%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes ayant une déficience visuelle se fient à un système acoustique qui émet un signal particulier lorsque la cible est ratée. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20cible%20rat%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hit sound
1, record 3, English, hit%20sound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For blind or visually impaired biathletes, the result of the shot is identified by a hit or miss sound. 1, record 3, English, - hit%20sound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de cible touchée
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20cible%20touch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes ayant une déficience visuelle se fient à un système acoustique qui émet un signal particulier lorsque la cible est touchée. 1, record 3, French, - signal%20de%20cible%20touch%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Academy Leader
1, record 4, English, Academy%20Leader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- academy leader 2, record 4, English, academy%20leader
correct
- S.M.P.T.E. leader 3, record 4, English, S%2EM%2EP%2ET%2EE%2E%20leader
correct
- SMPTE leader 4, record 4, English, SMPTE%20leader
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] standard countdown leader, counting down 8 to 3 and then with one frame of 2, at which point there is a single frame beep on the sound track. 1, record 4, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used at the beginning of a film for the lab to line up sound(using the beep) and later for the projectionist to know when to turn on the lamp and hopefully not miss the opening of the film. 1, record 4, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SMPTE: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. 5, record 4, English, - Academy%20Leader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amorce-opérateur
1, record 4, French, amorce%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amorce normalisée 2, record 4, French, amorce%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- amorce internationale 3, record 4, French, amorce%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte pellicule de film ciné sur laquelle figure un décompte normalisé de 8 à 3, à intervalles d'une seconde, qui précède et signale le lancement d'un film. 4, record 4, French, - amorce%2Dop%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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