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SEPTET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- septet
1, record 1, English, septet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- septette 1, record 1, English, septette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composition for seven voices or seven instruments. 1, record 1, English, - septet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- septuor
1, record 1, French, septuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition pour sept voix ou sept instruments. 1, record 1, French, - septuor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- septet
1, record 2, English, septet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- septette 1, record 2, English, septette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of seven singers or seven instrumentalists. 1, record 2, English, - septet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- septuor
1, record 2, French, septuor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble vocal ou instrumental de sept exécutants. 1, record 2, French, - septuor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- septet
1, record 3, English, septet
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seven-bit byte 2, record 3, English, seven%2Dbit%20byte
correct, officially approved
- 7-bit byte 3, record 3, English, 7%2Dbit%20byte
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A byte composed of seven binary characters. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 3, English, - septet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septet; seven-bit byte: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 3, English, - septet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
septet; 7-bit byte: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - septet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- septet
1, record 3, French, septet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplet composé de sept éléments binaires. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 3, French, - septet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septet : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - septet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- septeto
1, record 3, Spanish, septeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Byte compuesto por siete elementos binarios. 2, record 3, Spanish, - septeto
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