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PITCH SCALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diatonic accordion
1, record 1, English, diatonic%20accordion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diatonic accordion plays only the notes of a diatonic scale, with no accidentals. When most people think of a diatonic accordion, they are thinking of a single action "push-pull"(or bisonoric) accordion. The pitch of the note changes according to the direction the bellows are going. 2, record 1, English, - diatonic%20accordion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accordéon diatonique
1, record 1, French, accord%C3%A9on%20diatonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un accordéon diatonique est comme son nom l'indique limité à une gamme diatonique. De la même manière qu'un harmonica, on ne pourra jouer que sur une tonalité donnée. Ils sont également bisonores, c'est-à-dire que le son produit est différent en tirant et en poussant [le soufflet.] 2, record 1, French, - accord%C3%A9on%20diatonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enharmony
1, record 2, English, enharmony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two notes or intervals’ being identical but with different names. 2, record 2, English, - enharmony
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a scale, notes are distributed in degrees, separated by intervals. F for example, comprises F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F. But a note can be flat or sharp, so two note names can indicate the same pitch. Consider the scale of B. This comprises B, C-Sharp, D-Sharp, E, F-Sharp, G-Sharp, A-Sharp, B. Here it is appropriate to call the seventh note A-Sharp, though it is exactly the same note as the fourth note in the scale of F, which it is more convenient to call Bb, this is enharmony. 3, record 2, English, - enharmony
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enharmonie
1, record 2, French, enharmonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- homophonie 1, record 2, French, homophonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équivalence pratique de deux notes nommées différemment mais produisant le même son. 1, record 2, French, - enharmonie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des notes enharmoniques ont donc la même hauteur, mais des noms différents. 1, record 2, French, - enharmonie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enarmonía
1, record 2, Spanish, enarmon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre dos o más sonidos que, a pesar de poseer distintos nombres, son iguales en entonación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enarmon%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cada sonido posee dos enarmónicos a excepción de uno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enarmon%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir el término enarmonía, 2 notas con distinto nombre pero igual sonido, con inarmonía, desviación de diferentes sonidos parciales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enarmon%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helium speech descrambler
1, record 3, English, helium%20speech%20descrambler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prototype helium speech descrambler uses digital signal processing(DSP) to transform the diver's speech, thus counteracting the effect of heliox.... A sampling frequency of 16 KHz or greater captures the full frequency range of the diver's speech. The algorithm uses high order linear prediction to deconvolve and scale the vocal tract components while maintaining the original pitch of the diver's voice. 1, record 3, English, - helium%20speech%20descrambler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désembrouilleur de discours
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sembrouilleur%20de%20discours
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour concevoir le prototype du désembrouilleur de discours, on a procédé au traitement numérique de signal (DSP) afin de transformer le discours du plongeur et contrecarrer ainsi l'effet de l'héliox. [...] Un échantillon de fréquence de 16 KHz ou davantage capte la gamme entière de fréquence du discours du plongeur. Pour l'algorithme on se sert d'une prédiction linéaire de grande intensité afin de «déconvolutionner» et d'équilibrer les composantes vocales tout en préservant la tonalité de la voix du plongeur. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sembrouilleur%20de%20discours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paper speck
1, record 4, English, paper%20speck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- speck 2, record 4, English, speck
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spot] in unprinted paper. 3, record 4, English, - paper%20speck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be due to... pitch, bark, slivers, foam accretions, scale and foreign plastic. 4, record 4, English, - paper%20speck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poiret
1, record 4, French, poiret
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tache 2, record 4, French, tache
correct, feminine noun
- poivre 1, record 4, French, poivre
correct, masculine noun
- point noir 1, record 4, French, point%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière étrangère liée au papier et ayant une couleur en net contraste avec le reste de la feuille. 3, record 4, French, - poiret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch gimbal
1, record 5, English, pitch%20gimbal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main AI [attitude indicator] used an electrically driven, two axis of freedom, vertical gyroscope assembly... Attitude information was displayed by a sphere which was mechanically driven by the pitch gimbal and directly attached to the roll gimbal of the vertical gyroscope. Movement of the roll and pitch gimbals registered roll and pitch axis sphere movement in relation to a miniature airplane symbol. A roll index, attached to the roll gimbal, indicated the roll displacement angle relative to a frame mounted roll scale. Pitch displacement angles were displayed on the sphere. 2, record 5, English, - pitch%20gimbal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre de tangage
1, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cardan de tangage 2, record 5, French, cardan%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d'un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d'un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. La direction par rapport au nord du moment cinétique du gyroscope directionnel est repérée juste avant le départ de l'avion à l'aide d'un gyroscope de transfert. Un gyroscope de verticale asservit une plate-forme autour de deux axes parallèles aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion. Cette plate-forme délivre les références de roulis et assiette longitudinale et supporte un gyroscope directionnel qui fonctionne en garde-cap. La plate-forme asservie est constituée d'un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel [...] 1, record 5, French, - cadre%20de%20tangage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roll gimbal
1, record 6, English, roll%20gimbal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main AI [attitude indicator] used an electrically driven, two axis of freedom, vertical gyroscope assembly... Attitude information was displayed by a sphere which was mechanically driven by the pitch gimbal and directly attached to the roll gimbal of the vertical gyroscope. Movement of the roll and pitch gimbals registered roll and pitch axis sphere movement in relation to a miniature airplane symbol. A roll index, attached to the roll gimbal, indicated the roll displacement angle relative to a frame mounted roll scale. Pitch displacement angles were displayed on the sphere. 2, record 6, English, - roll%20gimbal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cadre de roulis
1, record 6, French, cadre%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cardan de roulis 2, record 6, French, cardan%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d'un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d'un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. La direction par rapport au nord du moment cinétique du gyroscope directionnel est repérée juste avant le départ de l'avion à l'aide d'un gyroscope de transfert. Un gyroscope de verticale asservit une plate-forme autour de deux axes parallèles aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion. Cette plate-forme délivre les références de roulis et assiette longitudinale et supporte un gyroscope directionnel qui fonctionne en garde-cap. La plate-forme asservie est constituée d'un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel [...] 1, record 6, French, - cadre%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cardan axe de roulis
- cardan roulis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pitch angle calibration markings
1, record 7, English, pitch%20angle%20calibration%20markings
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pitch angle calibration 1, record 7, English, pitch%20angle%20calibration
correct
- pitch scale 1, record 7, English, pitch%20scale
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'inclinaison longitudinale
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27inclinaison%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27inclinaison%20longitudinale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pitch trim scale 1, record 8, English, pitch%20trim%20scale
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle de réglage maquette 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20maquette
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20maquette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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