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CALLIOPE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calliope
1, record 1, English, calliope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calliope consists of a boiler that forces steam through a set of whistle pipes. Either a keyboard or a pinned cylinder(like that of a barrel organ or music box) controls the entry of steam into the proper pipes. 2, record 1, English, - calliope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calliope
1, record 1, French, calliope
correct, 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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calliope whistle
1, record 2, English, calliope%20whistle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope whistle : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - calliope%20whistle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calliope
1, record 2, French, calliope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - calliope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calliope
1, record 3, English, calliope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calliope : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - calliope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orgue à vapeur
1, record 3, French, orgue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orgue à vapeur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - orgue%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calliope hummingbird
1, record 4, English, calliope%20hummingbird
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Trochilidae. 2, record 4, English, - calliope%20hummingbird
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 4, English, - calliope%20hummingbird
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colibri calliope
1, record 4, French, colibri%20calliope
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Trochilidae. 2, record 4, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colibri calliope : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - colibri%20calliope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Calliope Creek
1, record 5, English, Calliope%20Creek
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A creek in Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park. 2, record 5, English, - Calliope%20Creek
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 44’ 57" N, 125° 17’ 29" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Calliope%20Creek
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crique Calliope
1, record 5, French, crique%20Calliope
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crique dans le parc provincial Itcha Ilgachuz. 1, record 5, French, - crique%20Calliope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 44' 57" N, 125° 17' 29" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 5, French, - crique%20Calliope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Siberian rubythroat
1, record 6, English, Siberian%20rubythroat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rubythroat 2, record 6, English, rubythroat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Muscicapidae. 3, record 6, English, - Siberian%20rubythroat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 6, English, - Siberian%20rubythroat
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Siberian ruby throat
- ruby throat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rossignol calliope
1, record 6, French, rossignol%20calliope
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- calliope de Sibérie 2, record 6, French, calliope%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Muscicapidae. 3, record 6, French, - rossignol%20calliope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rossignol calliope : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 6, French, - rossignol%20calliope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 4, record 6, French, - rossignol%20calliope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- merry-go-round
1, record 7, English, merry%2Dgo%2Dround
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- carrousel 1, record 7, English, carrousel
correct
- carousel 1, record 7, English, carousel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contrivance commonly found at amusement parks and carnivals that consists of a circular platform having seats often in the form of horses or other animals and rotating around a fixed center usually to calliope music. 2, record 7, English, - merry%2Dgo%2Dround
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manège de chevaux de bois
1, record 7, French, man%C3%A8ge%20de%20chevaux%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carrousel 2, record 7, French, carrousel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- manège 3, record 7, French, man%C3%A8ge
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction de forme circulaire animée d'un mouvement rotatif, sur le plancher de laquelle sont ancrés divers véhicules et silhouettes d'animaux où prennent place les enfants (manège de chevaux de bois) ou des adultes. 3, record 7, French, - man%C3%A8ge%20de%20chevaux%20de%20bois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, «manège d'autos», «manège d'avions». 4, record 7, French, - man%C3%A8ge%20de%20chevaux%20de%20bois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sous l'entrée «manège», les ouvrages définissent le spécifique «manège de chevaux de bois», le plus ancien et le plus connu des manèges. Cependant, vu la prolifération des engins de divertissements dans les parcs d'attractions au cours des dernières années, «manège» a de plus en plus tendance à signifier le générique pour toute construction animée, qu'elle soit actionnée sur un pivot, sur rail ou autrement («ride» en anglais), et «manège de chevaux de bois» ou «carrousel» se restreint à signifier celui des manèges où l'on monte sur cheval de bois («merry-go-round» en anglais). 5, record 7, French, - man%C3%A8ge%20de%20chevaux%20de%20bois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«carrousel» signifiant «manège de chevaux de bois» : vieilli, sauf en Belgique. 3, record 7, French, - man%C3%A8ge%20de%20chevaux%20de%20bois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Orpheus 1, record 8, English, Orpheus
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a mythological Thracian singer and lyre player, son of Apollo and Calliope 1, record 8, English, - Orpheus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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