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TUNING FORK [5 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
- tuning fork
1, record 1, English, tuning%20fork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuning fork: an item in the "Acoustical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - tuning%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diapason de référence de son
1, record 1, French, diapason%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diapason de référence de son : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement acoustiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - diapason%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20son
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tuning Fork
1, record 2, English, Tuning%20Fork
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Edmonton Youth Orchestra Association. 1, record 2, English, - Tuning%20Fork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tuning Fork
1, record 2, French, Tuning%20Fork
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Edmonton Youth Orchestra Association. 1, record 2, French, - Tuning%20Fork
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diapason
1, record 3, English, diapason
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tuning fork 2, record 3, English, tuning%20fork
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-pronged metal object set in vibration to produce a sound which serves to check the pitch of instruments and to give the pitch to voices. 3, record 3, English, - diapason
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diapason
1, record 3, French, diapason
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit instrument fourchu destiné à reproduire le son de référence choisi; il fut inventé en 1711 par John Shore. 1, record 3, French, - diapason
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuning fork 1, record 4, English, tuning%20fork
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourchette d'étalonnage
1, record 4, French, fourchette%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument dont on se sert avec le pistolet radar dans la police militaire. 1, record 4, French, - fourchette%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuning-fork spicule
1, record 5, English, tuning%2Dfork%20spicule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tuning fork 2, record 5, English, tuning%20fork
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a sponge spicule (triradiate) in which two of the rays are subparallel and at approximately 180 degrees to the third ray. These spicules are found in the class Calcarea. 1, record 5, English, - tuning%2Dfork%20spicule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spicule en diapason
1, record 5, French, spicule%20en%20diapason
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfin des spicules d'un type très spécial et dits en diapason, parce que deux des branches du triactine deviennent parallèles et s'opposent à la troisième branche (...) 1, record 5, French, - spicule%20en%20diapason
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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