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AGRAFE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agraffe
1, record 1, English, agraffe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on a piano consisting of a metal guide or holder fixed to the plate near the tuning pins, through or over which the individual strings are passed to keep them at the correct height and position. 1, record 1, English, - agraffe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agrafe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 1, French, agrafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agrafe est une pièce de laiton trouée et vissée sur le cadre du piano permettant de bloquer les cordes sur le cadre en fonte juste avant les chevilles. Les agrafes permettent aussi de déterminer de manière précise la longueur vibrante de la corde jusqu'aux pointes du chevalet. 2, record 1, French, - agrafe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agrafe 1, record 2, English, agrafe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- closure wire 2, record 2, English, closure%20wire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iron clip used to hold the cork in a bottle of sparkling wine during the fermentation. 1, record 2, English, - agrafe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 2, French, agrafe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crochet de métal servant à maintenir le bouchon de tirage des bouteilles à vin mousseux. 2, record 2, French, - agrafe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
fil ou lamelle métallique recourbé servant à retenir des bouchons. 3, record 2, French, - agrafe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agrafe machine 1, record 3, English, agrafe%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine for placing the agrafes on bottles of sparkling wine. 1, record 3, English, - agrafe%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agrafeuse 1, record 3, French, agrafeuse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine pour poser les agrafes sur les bouteilles de vin mousseux. 1, record 3, French, - agrafeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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