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HDM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histone demethylase
1, record 1, English, histone%20demethylase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDM 1, record 1, English, HDM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histone déméthylase
1, record 1, French, histone%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 1, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese temple block 1, record 2, English, Chinese%20temple%20block
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chinese block 1, record 2, English, Chinese%20block
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A percussion instrument used in jazz bands that consists of a hollowed-out wooden block. Played with a drumstick, it produces a dry hollow sound.(HDM, p. 157) 1, record 2, English, - Chinese%20temple%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc chinois
1, record 2, French, bloc%20chinois
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temple bloc 1, record 2, French, temple%20bloc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boîte en bois ronde et soufflé, à timbre grave. UNIV (Encyclopédie Universalis) vol 12 p. 759. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20chinois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rattle 1, record 3, English, rattle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument of the percussion family, similar to the toy of that name, consisting of a wooden cogwheel that revolves against a flexible strip of wood or metal. HDM p. 717. 1, record 3, English, - rattle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crécelle 1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9celle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à percussion fait de lamelles de bois exerçant une pression sur une crémaillère. D'après LXPD p. 25. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9celle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crotals 1, record 4, English, crotals
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ancient cymbals 1, record 4, English, ancient%20cymbals
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Smaller cymbals of thicker metal, more exactly tuned. HDM p. 198. 1, record 4, English, - crotals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crotales 1, record 4, French, crotales
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cymbales antiques 1, record 4, French, cymbales%20antiques
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ravel); (Debussy); Petites cymbales (souvent) disposées comme un instrument à lames. Elles se jouent avec une batte de triangle ou une baguette de glockenspiel. LXPD p. 26. 1, record 4, French, - crotales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tubaphone 1, record 5, English, tubaphone
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tubuphone 1, record 5, English, tubuphone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A percussion instrument like the glockenspiel, but with lengths of metal pipe instead of metal bars. HDM p. 876; GDMM vol. 5 p. 399. 1, record 5, English, - tubaphone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tubophone 1, record 5, French, tubophone
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à percussion construit comme le xylophone, mais au lieu de plaques il est fait de tubes métalliques. D'après IMUP p. 167. 1, record 5, French, - tubophone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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