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HAMMER DULCIMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- struck string instrument
1, record 1, English, struck%20string%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- struck-string instrument 2, record 1, English, struck%2Dstring%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Struck-string instruments are excited by striking the string with a hammer. Examples of struck-string musical instruments are the piano, dulcimer, and clavichord. The modern example of a struck-string instrument is the piano. 2, record 1, English, - struck%20string%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument à cordes frappées
1, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frapp%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les instruments à cordes frappées; à cordes pincées; et à cordes frottées. [Première] catégorie : L'instrument le plus important de cette catégorie est le piano. [...] On sait que les cordes sont frappées par un marteau garni de feutre, qu'elles s'appuient sur des chevalets au moyen desquels elles transmettent leur vibration à une table d'harmonie, laquelle entraîne à son tour par son ébranlement la masse d'air adhérente à sa surface. 2, record 1, French, - instrument%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frapp%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordófono de teclado
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3fono%20de%20teclado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aficionados a la música de fines del siglo XVIII pueden discutir sobre las excelencias de tres cordófonos de teclado que tuvieron gran difusión en la época [el piano, el clavicordio y el clavicémbalo]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3fono%20de%20teclado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammered dulcimer
1, record 2, English, hammered%20dulcimer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dulcimer 2, record 2, English, dulcimer
correct
- hammer dulcimer 1, record 2, English, hammer%20dulcimer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] ancient trapezoidal music instrument with several courses of strings. 1, record 2, English, - hammered%20dulcimer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is played by striking the strings with hammers. 1, record 2, English, - hammered%20dulcimer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tympanon
1, record 2, French, tympanon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instrument] de musique composé de cordes tendues sur une caisse en forme de trapèze et dont on joue en frappant sur les cordes avec deux petits maillets. 2, record 2, French, - tympanon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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