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PIANO RIM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outer rim
1, record 1, English, outer%20rim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a grand piano, the shorter inner rim and taller outer rim glued around it form the main body of the cabinet. The inner rim, whose bottom edge and inside surface are visible from under the piano, has the soundboard and pinblock attached to its top edge. The outer rim extends several inches farther and upward and, with the lid, provides an enclosure for the plate and strings. 2, record 1, English, - outer%20rim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture extérieure
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine 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 2024-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rim
1, record 2, English, rim
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piano rim 2, record 2, English, piano%20rim
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The piano rim is actually composed of outer and inner parts. The outer rim is the visible cabinet, while the inner rim acts like a shelf to hold and support the soundboard and pinblock. The rim is composed of multiple layers of wood laminates which are bent and steam pressured into the shape of the piano. 3, record 2, English, - rim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ceinture
1, record 2, French, ceinture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inner rim
1, record 3, English, inner%20rim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a grand piano, the shorter inner rim and taller outer rim glued around it form the main body of the cabinet. The inner rim, whose bottom edge and inside surface are visible from under the piano, has the soundboard and pinblock attached to its top edge. The outer rim extends several inches farther and upward and, with the lid, provides an enclosure for the plate and strings. 1, record 3, English, - inner%20rim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture intérieure
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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