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HISS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- His's
1, record 1, English, His%27s
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hissien
1, record 1, French, hissien
adjective, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au faisceau de His 1, record 1, French, - hissien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Phonetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sibilant 1, record 2, English, sibilant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hiss 1, record 2, English, hiss
- groove fricatire 2, record 2, English, groove%20fricatire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[sound produced when] the tongue is constricted, so as to bulge up at the sides and leave only a narrow channel along the centre, through which the breath is forced sharply against the gums and teeth, giving a sonorous hiss or buzz. 1, record 2, English, - sibilant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Phonétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflante
1, record 2, French, sifflante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[son caractérisé] par un frottement énergique produit par l'air passant par un orifice étroit réalisé au niveau des alvéoles par une dépression du sillon médian de la langue, alors que, sur chaque côté de ce sillon, la langue s'appuie énergiquement contre les alvéoles de façon que l'air ne puisse s'échapper que vers le centre. 1, record 2, French, - sifflante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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