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GALTON WHISTLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Galton whistle
1, record 1, English, Galton%20whistle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Galton whistle : an item in the "Acoustical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - Galton%20whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de Galton
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20de%20Galton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet de Galton : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement acoustiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet%20de%20Galton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Galton whistle
1, record 2, English, Galton%20whistle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Galton’s whistle 2, record 2, English, Galton%26rsquo%3Bs%20whistle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very high-pitched whistle used in determining the absolute upper threshold for pitch. 1, record 2, English, - Galton%20whistle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflet de Galton
1, record 2, French, sifflet%20de%20Galton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de produire des sons à très haute fréquence, utilisé pour déterminer le seuil d'audibilité des tons hauts. 2, record 2, French, - sifflet%20de%20Galton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbato de Galton
1, record 2, Spanish, silbato%20de%20Galton
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silbato cilíndrico unido a un bulbo compresible y un tornillo que cambia la nota; se usa para probar la audición. 2, record 2, Spanish, - silbato%20de%20Galton
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