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PIPE STOPPER [3 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
- pipe stopper
1, record 1, English, pipe%20stopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipe stopper : an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pipe%20stopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourre-pipe
1, record 1, French, bourre%2Dpipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourre-pipe : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - bourre%2Dpipe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopper 1, record 2, English, stopper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the top of the flue pipe may be completely closed by a stopper. 1, record 2, English, - stopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotte 1, record 2, French, calotte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tampon 1, record 2, French, tampon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un tuyau fermé par une -- ou un -- sonne à l'octave inférieure du précédent: loi élémentaire de l'acoustique. 1, record 2, French, - calotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 3, English, tune
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flue pipes are tuned by increasing or decreasing the speaking length of pipe(...) In stopped pipes, the stopper is pushed farther down to sharpen the pitch or is pulled upwards to lower it. 1, record 3, English, - tune
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accorder 1, record 3, French, accorder
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--régler la justesse d'un instrument en augmentant ou en diminuant la tension des cordes dans les instruments à cordes ou à clavier. 1, record 3, French, - accorder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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