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HAMMER RAIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer rail felt
1, record 1, English, hammer%20rail%20felt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Old upright pianos tend to develop all sorts of strange clunks, clicks, and buzzes. One cause of these noises is worn hammer rail felt. Over time, this felt becomes compacted and no longer provides adequate cushion for the hammer shanks. The compacted felt gives a dull thud when the shanks return to rest. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20rail%20felt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feutre de barre de repos
1, record 1, French, feutre%20de%20barre%20de%20repos
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 - 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
- hammer rail
1, record 2, English, hammer%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A padded strip of wood in a piano action that supports the hammers when at rest and in an upright piano moves forward when the soft pedal is pressed to shorten the distance between the hammer and the string. 2, record 2, English, - hammer%20rail
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
- barre de repos des marteaux
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20repos%20des%20marteaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre de repos 2, record 2, French, barre%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- railroad spike hammer
1, record 3, English, railroad%20spike%20hammer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railroad spike hammer : an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - railroad%20spike%20hammer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marteau de crampons de rail
1, record 3, French, marteau%20de%20crampons%20de%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marteau de crampons de rail : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 3, French, - marteau%20de%20crampons%20de%20rail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intermediate lever 1, record 4, English, intermediate%20lever
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small piece of wood that hinges to the hammer rail. It pushes the hammer at the rail end of its shank so that it strikes the key and falls back. 1, record 4, English, - intermediate%20lever
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The escapement actuates the intermediate lever, which in turn imparts impulse to the hammer, hitting the string. 2, record 4, English, - intermediate%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- talon de chevalet
1, record 4, French, talon%20de%20chevalet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure de la mince pièce de bois placée sur la table de certains instruments [ici, le piano] à corde pour soutenir les cordes tendues. 2, record 4, French, - talon%20de%20chevalet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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