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MOUTH STICK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musical bow
1, record 1, English, musical%20bow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various simple musical instruments made from a string or strings stretched from end to end of a curved stick, and usually employing a gourd or the player's mouth as a resonator, sound being produced by striking or plucking the strings. 2, record 1, English, - musical%20bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc musical
1, record 1, French, arc%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique [...] composé d'un arc tendu d'une corde généralement en liane que l'on pince avec le doigt ou frappe avec une baguette, le son étant amplifié par la bouche qui sert de résonateur (ou par une demi-calebasse fixée à la corde ou à l'arc). 2, record 1, French, - arc%20musical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mouth bow
1, record 2, English, mouth%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mouth bow is the simplest stringed instrument, named so because it indeed takes the form of a small bow upon which a string made of fibre or reed is stretched.... To play it, one end of the string is held between the musician's lips, while it is plucked by the musician or struck with a thin twig. In this way the mouth works as a sound box. By expanding or contracting the oral cavity and by slightly opening the lips, harmonics can be created. Using another stick the player can damp the string, thus shortening it and producing a higher tone. In this way two fundamentals can be produced. 2, record 2, English, - mouth%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc en bouche
1, record 2, French, arc%20en%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arc en bouche (la bouche du joueur sert de caisse de résonance) [...] 2, record 2, French, - arc%20en%20bouche
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arc-en-bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friction drum
1, record 3, English, friction%20drum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument made of a membrane stretched across the mouth of a vessel and set in vibration by rubbing with wet or resined fingers a stick or string passed through the membrane or tied upright from underneath... 2, record 3, English, - friction%20drum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tambour à friction
1, record 3, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tambours à friction constituent une riche famille d'instruments de musique qui sont composés d'une membrane tendue sur un fût et mise en vibration par friction des doigts humides ou enduits de résine sur une tige ou une corde passant au travers de cette membrane ou attachée perpendiculairement à la face inférieure de celle-ci [...] 2, record 3, French, - tambour%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heat stick
1, record 4, English, heat%20stick
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that contains tobacco that is designed to be heated, but not burned ... 2, record 4, English, - heat%20stick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting emissions are meant to be inhaled through the mouth end of the heat stick. 2, record 4, English, - heat%20stick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtonnet chauffant
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2tonnet%20chauffant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mouth stick
1, record 5, English, mouth%20stick
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operating sticks including: head, chin and mouth sticks. 1, record 5, English, - mouth%20stick
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 24 18 15. 2, record 5, English, - mouth%20stick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baguette buccale
1, record 5, French, baguette%20buccale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiges de commande comprenant : celles manœuvrées par la tête (avec le front appelées «licornes»), le menton et la bouche («baguettes buccales»). 1, record 5, French, - baguette%20buccale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 24 18 15. 2, record 5, French, - baguette%20buccale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- edible coating
1, record 6, English, edible%20coating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- edible food coating 2, record 6, English, edible%20food%20coating
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin layer that is deposited on the surface of a food and is co-consumed. 3, record 6, English, - edible%20coating
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This layer is not self-supporting. Traditionally it is used to improve handling properties(M&M's melt in your mouth, not in your hand) or to prevent moisture loss... It can also be used as an adhesive to seasonings on snack foods..., as a glaze on baked goods... and to increase shelf life and reduce the need of packaging material. The shelf life is extended, because the film acts as a barrier to moisture and/or oil and/or vapor transmission. An edible coating has to have good eating properties : acceptable color, odor, taste, flavor and texture or be undetectable. An other requirement is that it must adhere to the food, but(in most cases) does not stick to packaging material. 3, record 6, English, - edible%20coating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enrobage comestible
1, record 6, French, enrobage%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film protecteur déposé sur la surface d'un aliment et qui est consommé au même moment que ce dernier. 2, record 6, French, - enrobage%20comestible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento comestible
1, record 6, Spanish, revestimiento%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mouth stick
1, record 7, English, mouth%20stick
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of switches have been developed that respond to a very slight touch, such as the sip and puff straw, the mouth stick and the muscle twitch sensor. These switches are usually combined with a scanning program. 1, record 7, English, - mouth%20stick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pointeur buccal
1, record 7, French, pointeur%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tongue stick testing
1, record 8, English, tongue%20stick%20testing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test given to inmates using a type of stick placed in the mouth to determine whether or not they have been drinking alcohol. 1, record 8, English, - tongue%20stick%20testing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test du bâtonnet réactif
1, record 8, French, test%20du%20b%C3%A2tonnet%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement : service de traduction de Santé et Bien-Être social Canada. 1, record 8, French, - test%20du%20b%C3%A2tonnet%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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