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WHISTLE [6 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
- whistle
1, record 1, English, whistle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistle: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet
1, record 1, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 2, English, whistle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sifflet
1, record 2, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sifflet : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 2, French, - sifflet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 3, English, whistle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whistle blow 2, record 3, English, whistle%20blow
correct, noun
- call 2, record 3, English, call
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sound made by the referee with a whistle to give signals to players. 3, record 3, English, - whistle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de sifflet
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sifflet 2, record 3, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pitido
1, record 3, Spanish, pitido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- silbido 2, record 3, Spanish, silbido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el silbido del árbitro y el gol son simultáneos, [el árbitro] puede dar validez al tanto, porque ambas acciones ocurren al mismo tiempo. Pero si el árbitro pita antes del remate, la ley de la ventaja es imposible. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pitido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 4, English, whistle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device used by a referee to give signals to players. 1, record 4, English, - whistle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sifflet
1, record 4, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbato
1, record 4, Spanish, silbato
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 5, English, whistle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
whistler: Atmospheric heard in receivers as a whistle. 1, record 5, English, - whistle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sifflement
1, record 5, French, sifflement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
siffleur : Parasite atmosphérique faisant entendre un sifflement dans les récepteurs radio. 2, record 5, French, - sifflement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- silbido
1, record 5, Spanish, silbido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
silbido: Atmosférico escuchado en los receptores de radio como un silbido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - silbido
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whistle
1, record 6, English, whistle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sifflet
1, record 6, French, sifflet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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