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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

show stick : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bâton de spectacle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
DEF

Show the beat(tempo etc.) by movements made with the hand or a stick(baton)

CONT

In beating time it is of great importance that the exact instant of the beat-point be clearly recognizable. This indication of the precise instant of the rhythmic pulse is termed the ictus of the beat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
DEF

marquer la mesure, indiquer le rythme.

CONT

Disons donc, pour rester tout à fait dans la généralité, que la main droite sert à battre la mesure. Elle doit pour cela effectuer des mouvements très précis.

Spanish

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Record 3 1978-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A shallow groove, wrinkle, fold or line caused by accidental flexing of a support.

CONT

If the fabric is thin, it will often stick with the ground and show grooves or creases at the back corresponding to the ridges at the front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Pli apparaissant sur un tableau étant donné la propension de la toile tantôt à s'allonger, tantôt à se rétracter.

Spanish

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