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PIPE ORGAN [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ tuner and repairer
1, record 1, English, pipe%20organ%20tuner%20and%20repairer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accordeur-réparateur d'orgues
1, record 1, French, accordeur%2Dr%C3%A9parateur%20d%27orgues
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accordeuse-réparatrice d'orgues 1, record 1, French, accordeuse%2Dr%C3%A9paratrice%20d%27orgues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accordeur réparateur d'orgues
- accordeuse réparatrice d'orgues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regal
1, record 2, English, regal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, easily portable pipe organ usually having only a single set, or rank, of reed pipes. 2, record 2, English, - regal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régale
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gale
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petit orgue à un seul jeu, muni d'anches battantes et de soufflets [...] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régale : désignation dont le genre peut être masculin ou féminin. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Wind Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ
1, record 3, English, pipe%20organ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- organ 1, record 3, English, organ
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument consisting of a number of pipes that sound tones when supplied with air and a keyboard that operates a mechanism controlling the flow of air to the pipes. 2, record 3, English, - pipe%20organ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orgue à tuyaux
1, record 3, French, orgue%20%C3%A0%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orgue 2, record 3, French, orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ erector
1, record 4, English, pipe%20organ%20erector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monteur d'orgues
1, record 4, French, monteur%20d%27orgues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monteuse d'orgues 1, record 4, French, monteuse%20d%27orgues
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ installer
1, record 5, English, pipe%20organ%20installer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installateur d'orgues
1, record 5, French, installateur%20d%27orgues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installatrice d'orgues 1, record 5, French, installatrice%20d%27orgues
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ builder
1, record 6, English, pipe%20organ%20builder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'orgues
1, record 6, French, facteur%20d%27orgues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- factrice d'orgues 1, record 6, French, factrice%20d%27orgues
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organ pipe
1, record 7, English, organ%20pipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organ pipe : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 7, English, - organ%20pipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'orgue
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20d%27orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau d'orgue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 7, French, - tuyau%20d%27orgue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipe organ
1, record 8, English, pipe%20organ
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe organ : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 8, English, - pipe%20organ
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grand orgue
1, record 8, French, grand%20orgue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand orgue : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 8, French, - grand%20orgue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barrel organ
1, record 9, English, barrel%20organ
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hurdy-gurdy 2, record 9, English, hurdy%2Dgurdy
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical pipe organ operated by a rotary handle, which both works the bellows to supply air, and turns a pinned cylinder which, as it is turned, raises keys which cause the sounding of the appropriate pipes. 3, record 9, English, - barrel%20organ
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hurdy-gurdy: This term is preferably used to designate a wheel fiddle, which is a lute-like instrument also actuated by a handle. 4, record 9, English, - barrel%20organ
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orgue de Barbarie
1, record 9, French, orgue%20de%20Barbarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument mobile dont on joue au moyen d'une manivelle qui actionne le soufflet et fait tourner un cyclindre noté réglant l'admission de l'air dans les tuyaux. 2, record 9, French, - orgue%20de%20Barbarie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shallot
1, record 10, English, shallot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the pipes in a good organ work in an entirely different way.... Hidden inside the pipe foot is a metal reed, usually made of brass. The tuning wire is springy and holds part of the reed firmly against the open side of the air channel called the shallot, leaving enough free to have the desired vibration frequency. 2, record 10, English, - shallot
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the shallot ... is roughly cylindrical in shape with its lower end closed and the upper end open. 3, record 10, English, - shallot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rigole
1, record 10, French, rigole
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les instruments, il faut, bien entendu, fixer [l']anche quelque part. Dans l'orgue, on l'adapte sur la rigole [...] Pour l'accorder, on fait glisser un fil de fer, la rasette qui appuie sur l'anche et raccourcit ou allonge la partie vibrante, ce qui fait monter ou baisser le son. 2, record 10, French, - rigole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flue pipe 1, record 11, English, flue%20pipe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an organ pipe whose tone is produced by an air current striking the lip and causing the air within to vibrate. 1, record 11, English, - flue%20pipe
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyau à bouche 1, record 11, French, tuyau%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d'orgue dans lesquels le son est produit par jet d'air qui se brise sur une lèvre rigide taillée en biseau (Grand Dictionnaire Encyclopédique). 2, record 11, French, - tuyau%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tibias
1, record 12, English, tibias
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- flutes 2, record 12, English, flutes
correct, plural
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organ stop of flue pipes ... 2, record 12, English, - tibias
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used esp. in names of various labial wood pipe organ stops(tibia clausa)(tibia plena)... 3, record 12, English, - tibias
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jeux flûtés
1, record 12, French, jeux%20fl%C3%BBt%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- jeux à bouche 2, record 12, French, jeux%20%C3%A0%20bouche
correct, plural
- fonds 3, record 12, French, fonds
correct, plural
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jeux d'orgue à bouche, ouverts ou bouchés (bourdon; flûtes; (...] 1, record 12, French, - jeux%20fl%C3%BBt%C3%A9s
Record 12, Key term(s)
- flûtes
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tibia
1, record 13, English, tibia
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- flute 2, record 13, English, flute
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organ stop of flue pipes ... 2, record 13, English, - tibia
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... used esp. in names of various labial wood pipe organ stops(tibia clausa)(tibia plena)... 3, record 13, English, - tibia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tibia
1, record 13, French, tibia
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents jeux d'orgue (flûtes) portent ce nom : t. aperta, t. silvestris, t. clausa, t. angusta; (...) 1, record 13, French, - tibia
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-11-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- draughtsman/woman, pipe organ 1, record 14, English, draughtsman%2Fwoman%2C%20pipe%20organ
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 2163-168 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 14, English, - draughtsman%2Fwoman%2C%20pipe%20organ
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PROF. & TECH., N.E.C.) 1, record 14, English, - draughtsman%2Fwoman%2C%20pipe%20organ
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur d'orgues 1, record 14, French, dessinateur%20d%27orgues
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- dessinatrice d'orgues 2, record 14, French, dessinatrice%20d%27orgues
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 2163-168 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 14, French, - dessinateur%20d%27orgues
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SERV. PROF. ET TECHN., N.C.A.) 1, record 14, French, - dessinateur%20d%27orgues
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- pedal coupler 1, record 15, English, pedal%20coupler
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D. a coupling mechanism in the pipe organ to make a manual stop sound when the pedals are played. 1, record 15, English, - pedal%20coupler
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tirasse 1, record 15, French, tirasse
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.combinaison de leviers qui permettent d'accoupler le pédalier aux claviers manuels, ou bien les claviers manuels entre eux 1, record 15, French, - tirasse
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- dummy pipe 1, record 16, English, dummy%20pipe
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- imitation pipe 1, record 16, English, imitation%20pipe
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ornamental organ pipe that produces no sound. 1, record 16, English, - dummy%20pipe
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tuyau en façade
1, record 16, French, tuyau%20en%20fa%C3%A7ade
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- tuyau en montre 1, record 16, French, tuyau%20en%20montre
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau apparent d'un orgue, qui cache les tuyaux où se produisent réellement les sons. 2, record 16, French, - tuyau%20en%20fa%C3%A7ade
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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