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CYMBAL [3 records]

Record 1 2024-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Percussion Instruments
DEF

A concave metal plate ... that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
DEF

Instrument à percussion fait d'un disque de métal [...] suspendu et frappé ou tenu dans la main par une poignée et entrechoqué avec un second disque.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

cymbal: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

cymbale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
CONT

Possibly owing to its brilliant effect, the stop derives its name from the orchestral cymbals ... Practically identical with sharp mixture of furniture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Jeu de mutations aigu qui réunit de deux à quatre rangs. Il est complément du plein jeu ou de la fourniture.

Spanish

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