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PITCH PIPE [8 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
- pitch pipe
1, record 1, English, pitch%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch pipe : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - pitch%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accordeur à bouche
1, record 1, French, accordeur%20%C3%A0%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accordeur à bouche : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - accordeur%20%C3%A0%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch circle diameter 1, record 2, English, pitch%20circle%20diameter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dimensions of the bore holes are a function of the published inside pipe diameter(D). The characteristics of importance and their associated quality criteria are as follows :...(b) 3 holes on a pitch circle diameter 0. 15 D-0. 155 D. The bore shall be such that the sum of the bore areas is 3%-5% of the D area.... 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20circle%20diameter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de perçage
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20per%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dimension des trous d'alésage est établie d'après le diamètre (D) intérieur de conduite publié. Les principales caractéristiques du redresseur ainsi que les critères de qualité connexes sont les suivants : [...] b) il doit y avoir trois trous sur un diamètre de perçage se situant entre 0.15 D et 0.155 D. L'alésage doit être tel que la somme des aires d'alésage se situe entre 3 % et 5 % de l'aire D; [...] 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20per%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch pipe
1, record 3, English, pitch%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An old fashion [and affordable] device used for tuning music instruments, especially guitars. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20pipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitch pipe is an instrument provided with separate pipes, each one matching the pitch of each string. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20pipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The pitch pipe] works by tuning to the notes created by blowing into its six tubes. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diapason à soufflet
1, record 3, French, diapason%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diapason à souffler 2, record 3, French, diapason%20%C3%A0%20souffler
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diapason classique doté de soufflets que l'on emploie pour accorder divers instruments de musique, notamment les guitares. 3, record 3, French, - diapason%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuning wire
1, record 4, English, tuning%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reed wire 2, record 4, English, reed%20wire
correct
- tuning spring 2, record 4, English, tuning%20spring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component part of reed pipes with which the length of the pipe can be increased or diminished. 3, record 4, English, - tuning%20wire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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.... If the tuning wire is moved downward, the active portion of the reed is shortened and its pitch raised. 4, record 4, English, - tuning%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rasette
1, record 4, French, rasette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tige de métal qui vient glisser sur la languette et qui permet d'accorder le tuyau. Le son est déterminé par la longueur donnée à la languette et il est amplifié par le corps du tuyau et son pavillon. 2, record 4, French, - rasette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half pipe
1, record 5, English, half%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- halfpipe 2, record 5, English, halfpipe
- half-pipe 2, record 5, English, half%2Dpipe
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accumulation of snow sometimes over a pre-shaped permanent base that is sculpted to resemble a huge half pipe. A desirable length is from 50 to 100 metres with a width of 8 to 12 metres, on a slope with a 15 to 22 degree pitch. The walls should be 1. 5 to 2. 5 metres high with a vertical top of approximately 50 cm. 1, record 5, English, - half%20pipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to many snowboarders, jumping and freestyle is what snowboarding is all about. Therefore, in order to provide a designated and supervised area that does not threaten other skiers or snowboarders lives, many ski areas have built a half pipe to offer excellent jumping and freestyle potential. 1, record 5, English, - half%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-lune
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dlune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- half-pipe 2, record 5, French, half%2Dpipe
avoid, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'une moitié de tube dont la longueur souhaitable est entre 50 et 100 mètres. La largeur se situe entre 8 et 12 mètres avec une inclinaison de 15 à 22 degrés. Les murs ou côtés doivent avoir une hauteur de 1,5 à 2,5 mètres et un vertical de 50 cm. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dlune
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une demi-lune représente la moitié d'un tube creusé soit dans la neige ou dans le sol et recouvert de neige. La construction demande au minimum de 2 à 3 heures de travail de machinerie et une journée de travail à la pelle à quatre personnes. La demi-lune est la solution idéale pour pratiquer le style libre en toute sécurité et ainsi éviter que les planchistes sautent partout dans la montagne. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dlune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitch pipe 1, record 6, English, pitch%20pipe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diapason à bouche
1, record 6, French, diapason%20%C3%A0%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard taper pipe thread
1, record 7, English, standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Briggs taper pipe thread 1, record 7, English, Briggs%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
- National pipe taper thread 2, record 7, English, National%20pipe%20taper%20thread
correct
- American National standard taper pipe thread 1, record 7, English, American%20National%20standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct
- NPT thread 2, record 7, English, NPT%20thread
correct
- American standard taper pipe thread 3, record 7, English, American%20standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
correct, see observation
- ASTP thread 4, record 7, English, ASTP%20thread
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pipe thread. Standard(Briggs) taper pipe threads are cut(on a cone) to a taper of 1/16 in./in. to ensure a tight joint. Although a normal connection employs a taper external and a taper internal thread, an American National standard straight pipe thread having the same pitch angle and depth of thread as the corresponding taper pipe thread is used for pressure-tight joints for couplings, pressure-tight joints for fuel-and oil-line fittings, and for loose-fitting and free-fitting mechanical joints. 1, record 7, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"American standard pipe thread": taper, straight, or dryseal pipe thread whose dimensions conform to those of a particular series of specified sizes established as a standard in the United States. 5, record 7, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
aluminum tube with one end threaded 1 inch - 11 1/2 NPT X 1 inch LG. 6, record 7, English, - standard%20taper%20pipe%20thread
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filetage conique standard américain NPT pour tubes
1, record 7, French, filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- filetage conique Briggs 1, record 7, French, filetage%20conique%20Briggs
correct, masculine noun
- filetage américain NPT 1, record 7, French, filetage%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT
correct, masculine noun
- filetage NPT 1, record 7, French, filetage%20NPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filetage conique standard américain "NPT" dit "filetage Briggs". (...) Ce filetage, connu à l'origine, aux U.S.A., sous le nom de "Briggs Standard", fut établi vers 1840 par M. Robert Briggs, mais ne fut diffusé et adopté qu'en 1886, après sa mort. Il est toujours appliqué, après diverses retouches, mais sous le nom d'American Standard Taper Pipe Thread (ASTP) ou mieux, d'après les symboles d'identification des calibres de vérification, soit en général NPT (national, pipe, taper=conique). Le filetage cylindrique NPSC se rencontre plus rarement. Pour mémoire, nous citons les autres symboles figurant à la norme: NPSM, NPSL,NPSH et NPTR. 1, record 7, French, - filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filetage NPTF (national, pipe, taper=conique, fuel and oil). Ce filetage fait maintenant l'objet d'une norme séparée ASA B2.2-1960. Par le contrôle de la troncature à la crête et au fond, il y assure un contact métal-métal pour étanchéité à la pression sans lubrifiant ni joint. En plus du filetage conique courant NPTF pour usage général, la norme distingue également les filetages NPSF (cylindrique) et NPSI (intermédiaire). 1, record 7, French, - filetage%20conique%20standard%20am%C3%A9ricain%20NPT%20pour%20tubes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
- Music (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tune
1, record 8, English, tune
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - tune
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accorder 1, record 8, French, accorder
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - accorder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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