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CYMBAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cymbal
1, record 1, English, cymbal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave metal plate ... that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together. 2, record 1, English, - cymbal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 1, French, cymbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion fait d'un disque de métal [...] suspendu et frappé ou tenu dans la main par une poignée et entrechoqué avec un second disque. 1, record 1, French, - cymbale
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
- cymbal
1, record 2, English, cymbal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cymbal: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - cymbal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 2, French, cymbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cymbale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - cymbale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cymbal 1, record 3, English, cymbal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possibly owing to its brilliant effect, the stop derives its name from the orchestral cymbals ... Practically identical with sharp mixture of furniture. 1, record 3, English, - cymbal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 3, French, cymbale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de mutations aigu qui réunit de deux à quatre rangs. Il est complément du plein jeu ou de la fourniture. 1, record 3, French, - cymbale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended cymbal
1, record 4, English, suspended%20cymbal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cymbal ... that is suspended on a stand and is struck with drum sticks, brushes, or more often, mallets. 1, record 4, English, - suspended%20cymbal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cymbale suspendue
1, record 4, French, cymbale%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sera spécialement attentif à la cymbale suspendue dans le cahier des percussions auxiliaires. 1, record 4, French, - cymbale%20suspendue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
- Jazz
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hi-hat cymbal
1, record 5, English, hi%2Dhat%20cymbal
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hi-hat 2, record 5, English, hi%2Dhat
correct, specific
- high-hat 3, record 5, English, high%2Dhat
correct, specific
- foot cymbal 4, record 5, English, foot%20cymbal
correct, specific
- sock-cymbal 4, record 5, English, sock%2Dcymbal
correct
- sock cymbal 5, record 5, English, sock%20cymbal
- choke cymbal 5, record 5, English, choke%20cymbal
rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pair of small cymbals, set one above the other, used in jazz bands and struck together by means of a pedal. 6, record 5, English, - hi%2Dhat%20cymbal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lower cymbal is stationary, the upper movable. 6, record 5, English, - hi%2Dhat%20cymbal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Jazz
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pédale charleston
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9dale%20charleston
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cymbale double 2, record 5, French, cymbale%20double
correct, feminine noun, generic
- cymbale charleston 2, record 5, French, cymbale%20charleston
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus petite que la cymbale «charleston», la high hat - ou hi hat - des orchestres de danse est aussi actionnée au pied. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20charleston
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Née, comme son nom l'indique, avec le jazz [...] Les deux cymbales choquées par la pédale et laissées vibrer ressemblent à la paire de cymbales dont l'une est fixée sur le fût de la grosse-caisse, mais ne la remplacent pas. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20charleston
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chinese cymbal
1, record 6, English, Chinese%20cymbal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Chinese crash cymbal 2, record 6, English, Chinese%20crash%20cymbal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... suspended from an adjustable T-shaped stand clamped to the rim of the bass drum, or placed ... on a heavy spring cymbal holder, ... Chinese cymbals found in early drum sets ... had a number of distinctive features, notably upturned edges and a raised cup ... These cymbals sounded lower and more brittle than Turkish cymbals ... 1, record 6, English, - Chinese%20cymbal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crash cymbal used in Western bands. 2, record 6, English, - Chinese%20cymbal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cymbale chinoise
1, record 6, French, cymbale%20chinoise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cymbales chinoises, telles les cymbales turques, sont composées de 81 % de cuivre et de 19 % d'étain. Leurs bords sont retournés, elles ont un large dôme et leur son cassant a un caractère lugubre et très solennel. [...] Elles sont une partie importante des orchestres de gamelans d'Indonésie, [...] 2, record 6, French, - cymbale%20chinoise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage pluriel est répandu alors que cette cymbale peut être jouée seule ou par paire. 3, record 6, French, - cymbale%20chinoise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
- Percussion Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sizzle cymbal
1, record 7, English, sizzle%20cymbal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sizzle hat 1, record 7, English, sizzle%20hat
correct
- rivet cymbal 2, record 7, English, rivet%20cymbal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cymbal common to jazz and rock music that is made in various sizes and usually is mounted on a tall metal stand. 1, record 7, English, - sizzle%20cymbal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal rivets are loosely fitted around the rim of the cymbal, and when the cymbal is struck ... the rivets vibrate, causing a sizzling sound. 1, record 7, English, - sizzle%20cymbal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cymbale cloutée
1, record 7, French, cymbale%20clout%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cymbale à clous 2, record 7, French, cymbale%20%C3%A0%20clous
see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cymbales turques percées de nombreux trous sur toute leur surface, et dans lesquels ont été placés des clous ou des rivets très légers. 2, record 7, French, - cymbale%20clout%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne cymbale cloutée doit faire vibrer ses clous aussi longtemps qu'elle vibre elle-même. 1, record 7, French, - cymbale%20clout%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage pluriel est répandu alors que cette cymbale est jouée seule. 3, record 7, French, - cymbale%20clout%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ride cymbal
1, record 8, English, ride%20cymbal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dry ride 2, record 8, English, dry%20ride
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single free-hanging cymbal, used in jazz bands mainly to outline the basic rhythmic patterns. 1, record 8, English, - ride%20cymbal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cymbale suspendue
1, record 8, French, cymbale%20suspendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 20 cm de diamètre jusqu'à 60 cm de diamètre, dans plusieurs épaisseurs (...) de plusieurs qualités, les cymbales sont aussi variées que l'être humain et chacune a sa personnalité sonore. 1, record 8, French, - cymbale%20suspendue
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cymbales suspendues. Toutes baguettes (...) tiges de métal, balais, etc. Tous roulements ou rythmes. 1, record 8, French, - cymbale%20suspendue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Jazz
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crash cymbal
1, record 9, English, crash%20cymbal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cymbals. ... To produce different effects the two plates can be clashed together or rattled together at the edges, or one plate can be hit by any kind of drum-stick or brush. 2, record 9, English, - crash%20cymbal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jazz
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cymbale à main
1, record 9, French, cymbale%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cymbale frappée 1, record 9, French, cymbale%20frapp%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- cymbale entrechoquée 2, record 9, French, cymbale%20entrechoqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) elles occupent une place de choix parmi les instruments à percussion et leur jeu s'est beaucoup diversifié. On peut, selon la tradition, les entrechoquer, mais aussi frapper une seule cymbale par différents moyens : maillets, baguettes ou balais. 2, record 9, French, - cymbale%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holder for cymbal 1, record 10, English, holder%20for%20cymbal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- béquille pour tambour
1, record 10, French, b%C3%A9quille%20pour%20tambour
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cymbal bracket 1, record 11, English, cymbal%20bracket
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- porte-cymbale
1, record 11, French, porte%2Dcymbale
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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