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HAUTBOIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oboe
1, record 1, English, oboe
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hautboy 1, record 1, English, hautboy
correct
- hautbois 2, record 1, English, hautbois
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender woodwind instrument with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece, having a range of three octaves and a penetrating, poignant sound. 3, record 1, English, - oboe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hautbois: The plural form is "hautbois." 4, record 1, English, - oboe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hautbois
1, record 1, French, hautbois
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent en bois, à anche double, de perce conique, qui donne un son haut et clair. 2, record 1, French, - hautbois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hautbois strawberry
1, record 2, English, hautbois%20strawberry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 2, record 2, English, - hautbois%20strawberry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraisier musqué
1, record 2, French, fraisier%20musqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 2, record 2, French, - fraisier%20musqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fresa de Alemania
1, record 2, Spanish, fresa%20de%20Alemania
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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