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HOLDER CYMBAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chinese cymbal
1, record 1, English, Chinese%20cymbal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chinese crash cymbal 2, record 1, English, Chinese%20crash%20cymbal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... suspended from an adjustable T-shaped stand clamped to the rim of the bass drum, or placed... on a heavy spring cymbal holder,... Chinese cymbals found in early drum sets... had a number of distinctive features, notably upturned edges and a raised cup... These cymbals sounded lower and more brittle than Turkish cymbals... 1, record 1, English, - Chinese%20cymbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crash cymbal used in Western bands. 2, record 1, English, - Chinese%20cymbal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cymbale chinoise
1, record 1, French, cymbale%20chinoise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cymbales chinoises, telles les cymbales turques, sont composées de 81 % de cuivre et de 19 % d'étain. Leurs bords sont retournés, elles ont un large dôme et leur son cassant a un caractère lugubre et très solennel. [...] Elles sont une partie importante des orchestres de gamelans d'Indonésie, [...] 2, record 1, French, - cymbale%20chinoise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage pluriel est répandu alors que cette cymbale peut être jouée seule ou par paire. 3, record 1, French, - cymbale%20chinoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holder for cymbal 1, record 2, English, holder%20for%20cymbal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béquille pour tambour
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9quille%20pour%20tambour
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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