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BOURDON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed pipe
1, record 1, English, closed%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bourdon 2, record 1, English, bourdon
- stopped pipe 3, record 1, English, stopped%20pipe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term closed pipe (or among organists, stopped pipe) is normally used to mean a pipe open at one end but closed at the other. 1, record 1, English, - closed%20pipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the bourbon consists of stopped wooden pipes of rectangular shape varying considerably in scale. 2, record 1, English, - closed%20pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 1, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau fermé 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
- tuyau bouché 3, record 1, French, tuyau%20bouch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considérons pour commencer un petit "bourbon", c'est-à-dire un tuyau cylindrique fermé à un bout et envoyons à l'extrémité ouverte une onde de compression [...] 4, record 1, French, - bourdon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
tout d'abord [la clarinette] fonctionne comme un tuyau bouché : sa note fondamentale est une octave plus bas que celle des autres instruments à vent. 3, record 1, French, - bourdon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tous ces tuyaux sont ici bouchés et sonnent donc une octave plus bas que la note qui correspond à leur longueur réelle. Le timbre en est doux, moelleux, souvent mat et voilé. 2, record 1, French, - bourdon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bourdon tube
1, record 2, English, Bourdon%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bourdon-tube gage 2, record 2, English, Bourdon%2Dtube%20gage
correct
- Bourdon-tube gauge 2, record 2, English, Bourdon%2Dtube%20gauge
correct
- Bourdon tube gauge 3, record 2, English, Bourdon%20tube%20gauge
correct
- Bourdon-tube pressure gauge 4, record 2, English, Bourdon%2Dtube%20pressure%20gauge
correct
- Bourdon pressure gage 5, record 2, English, Bourdon%20pressure%20gage
correct
- bourdon tube 6, record 2, English, bourdon%20tube
correct, less frequent
- Bourdon gauge tube 7, record 2, English, Bourdon%20gauge%20tube
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closed, curved, flexible tube of elliptic cross section which is deformed, according to type, by variations of atmospheric pressure or temperature and so provides a measurement of the particular parameter. 8, record 2, English, - Bourdon%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A flattened-metal tube bent in a curve, which tends to straighten under pressure, that indicates by the movements of an indicator over a circular scale the fluid pressure applied to it. 6, record 2, English, - Bourdon%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bourdon tube gage
- Bourdon-tube pressure gage
- Bourdon pressure gauge
- Bourdon gage tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de Bourdon
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20Bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manomètre de Bourdon 2, record 2, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Bourdon
correct, masculine noun
- manomètre à tube Bourdon 3, record 2, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tube%20Bourdon
correct, masculine noun
- tube Bourdon 4, record 2, French, tube%20Bourdon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube fermé, recourbé et flexible, de section elliptique, se déformant sous l'action des variations soit de la pression atmosphérique, soit de la température selon le type, et permettant ainsi la mesure de l'élément considéré. 5, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20Bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de la pression permanente ou quasi permanente d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent par des éléments mécaniques ou hydrauliques sensibles à la pression [...] tubes élastiques, déformables, p. ex. manomètres de Bourdon. 6, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20Bourdon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indicateur Bourdon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bourdon tube
1, record 3, English, Bourdon%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - Bourdon%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube de Bourdon
1, record 3, French, tube%20de%20Bourdon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20Bourdon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilgrim’s staff
1, record 4, English, pilgrim%26rsquo%3Bs%20staff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- palmer’s staff 1, record 4, English, palmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20staff
correct
- bourdon 2, record 4, English, bourdon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the pilgrim's badge; it is a device in a coat of arms identified during Edward II's reign. 3, record 4, English, - pilgrim%26rsquo%3Bs%20staff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 4, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bourdon
1, record 5, English, bourdon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bordun 1, record 5, English, bordun
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the lowest bell (as in a carillon) in a ring of bells. 1, record 5, English, - bourdon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 5, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à une cloche, lorsqu'elle atteint un certain poids. 2, record 5, French, - bourdon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cloches. Leurs tailles et épaisseurs sont soigneusement calculées, le diamètre de la plus grosse cloche à son grave - le bourdon - se déterminant en fonction de celui des autres; (...) 3, record 5, French, - bourdon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vented bourdon tube 1, record 6, English, vented%20bourdon%20tube
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube de Bourdon ouvert 1, record 6, French, tube%20de%20Bourdon%20ouvert
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure tube Bourdon 1, record 7, English, pressure%20tube%20Bourdon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube à pression de Bourdon 1, record 7, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20pression%20de%20Bourdon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helical Bourdon tube 1, record 8, English, helical%20Bourdon%20tube
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tube de Bourdon torsadé
1, record 8, French, tube%20de%20Bourdon%20torsad%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- twisted bourdon tube 1, record 9, English, twisted%20bourdon%20tube
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the transmitter consists of twisted bourdon tube which rotates an assembly ... 1, record 9, English, - twisted%20bourdon%20tube
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tube de bourdon torsadé
1, record 9, French, tube%20de%20bourdon%20torsad%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce transmetteur comprend [...] un tube de bourdon torsadé entraînant en rotation un ensemble [...] 1, record 9, French, - tube%20de%20bourdon%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pressure Bourdon capillary tube 1, record 10, English, pressure%20Bourdon%20capillary%20tube
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire de Bourdon à pression
1, record 10, French, tube%20capillaire%20de%20Bourdon%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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