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BRASS INSTRUMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brass instrument
1, record 1, English, brass%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brass wind instrument 2, record 1, English, brass%20wind%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical wind instrument of brass or other metal with a cup-shaped mouthpiece ... 3, record 1, English, - brass%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trombone, tuba, French horn and trumpet are examples of brass instruments. 4, record 1, English, - brass%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument à vent de la famille des cuivres
1, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20vent%20de%20la%20famille%20des%20cuivres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instrument de cuivre 2, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
- instrument en cuivre 3, record 1, French, instrument%20en%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brass instrument
1, record 2, English, brass%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass instrument: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - brass%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument en cuivre
1, record 2, French, instrument%20en%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument en cuivre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20en%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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