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HAMMERED DULCIMER [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
- hammered dulcimer
1, record 1, English, hammered%20dulcimer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hammered dulcimer : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - hammered%20dulcimer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dulcimer à cordes frappées
1, record 1, French, dulcimer%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 OBS
dulcimer à cordes frappées : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - dulcimer%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20frapp%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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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