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TENOR [24 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenor
1, record 1, English, tenor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenor
1, record 1, French, tenor
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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
- tenor horn
1, record 2, English, tenor%20horn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenor horn: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - tenor%20horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bugle ténor
1, record 2, French, bugle%20t%C3%A9nor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bugle ténor : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - bugle%20t%C3%A9nor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenor guitar
1, record 3, English, tenor%20guitar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenor guitar: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - tenor%20guitar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guitare ténor
1, record 3, French, guitare%20t%C3%A9nor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guitare ténor : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - guitare%20t%C3%A9nor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenor drum
1, record 4, English, tenor%20drum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenor drum: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - tenor%20drum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisse sourde
1, record 4, French, caisse%20sourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisse sourde : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - caisse%20sourde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenor saxophone
1, record 5, English, tenor%20saxophone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenor saxophone: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - tenor%20saxophone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- saxophone ténor
1, record 5, French, saxophone%20t%C3%A9nor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saxophone ténor : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - saxophone%20t%C3%A9nor
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tenor
1, record 6, English, tenor
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A male singer whose voice is fairly high. 2, record 6, English, - tenor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ténor
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9nor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chanteur doté d'une voix particulièrement aigüe. 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9nor
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- co-executor according to the tenor
1, record 7, English, co%2Dexecutor%20according%20to%20the%20tenor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notwithstanding that the will appoints an executor in express terms, other provisions of the will, or those of a codicil, may appoint someone also co-executor or according to the tenor. 2, record 7, English, - co%2Dexecutor%20according%20to%20the%20tenor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coexécuteur testamentaire implicitement désigné
1, record 7, French, coex%C3%A9cuteur%20testamentaire%20implicitement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«coexécuteur» ou «coexécuteur testamentaire» et «exécuteur testamentaire implicitement désigné» sont les équivalents de «co-executor» et de «executor according to the tenor» normalisés dans le cadre du PAJLO 2, record 7, French, - coex%C3%A9cuteur%20testamentaire%20implicitement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grade
1, record 8, English, grade
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tenor 2, record 8, English, tenor
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative quantity or the percentage of ore-mineral or metal content in an orebody. 3, record 8, English, - grade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tenor of an ore refers to the amount of valuable metal in the ore. This is given in percentage of metal or metallic oxide, except in gold, silver, and platinum ores, where the analysis is reported in troy ounces per avoirdupois ton (1 ton = 29,167 troy ounces), or in penny-weight (dwt) per ton (1 troy ounce = 20 dwt). 3, record 8, English, - grade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grade of the deposit, of deposits. 4, record 8, English, - grade
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Gangue, ore grade. 4, record 8, English, - grade
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- teneur
1, record 8, French, teneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de métal ou de minéraux utiles contenus dans un gîte. 2, record 8, French, - teneur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur s'exprime en grammes par tonne (g/t) de minerai dans le cas des métaux précieux et en pourcentage dans le cas des métaux communs ou de certains minéraux industriels. 2, record 8, French, - teneur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Teneur de la gangue, du minerai, d'un gisement, des gisements. 3, record 8, French, - teneur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley
1, record 8, Spanish, ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de metal que contiene una mena. 1, record 8, Spanish, - ley
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- executor according to the tenor
1, record 9, English, executor%20according%20to%20the%20tenor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An executor appointed by implication. [Curzon, "Law of Succession," 1976, p. 181]. 1, record 9, English, - executor%20according%20to%20the%20tenor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although no executor is expressly nominated in the will by the word "executor", yet, if by any word or circumlocution the testator recommends or commits to one or more the charge or office, or the rights which appertain to an executor, it amounts to as much as the ordaining or constituting him or them to be executors. ["Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate", 1982, p. 27]. 1, record 9, English, - executor%20according%20to%20the%20tenor
Record 9, Key term(s)
- executor according to the tenor of the will
- executor to the tenor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exécuteur testamentaire implicitement désigné
1, record 9, French, ex%C3%A9cuteur%20testamentaire%20implicitement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exécuteur testamentaire implicitement désigné : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - ex%C3%A9cuteur%20testamentaire%20implicitement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tenor drum
1, record 10, English, tenor%20drum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-headed drum without snares with a deeper shell than the snare drum. 2, record 10, English, - tenor%20drum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caisse roulante
1, record 10, French, caisse%20roulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tambour à deux peaux, sans timbre, dont le fût est plus profond que celui de la caisse claire. 2, record 10, French, - caisse%20roulante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ore grade
1, record 11, English, ore%20grade
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- grade of ore 2, record 11, English, grade%20of%20ore
correct
- grade of the ore 1, record 11, English, grade%20of%20the%20ore
correct
- grade of ores 3, record 11, English, grade%20of%20ores
correct
- ore tenor 1, record 11, English, ore%20tenor
correct
- tenor of ore 4, record 11, English, tenor%20of%20ore
correct
- ore concentration 5, record 11, English, ore%20concentration
- concentration of ore 6, record 11, English, concentration%20of%20ore
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metal content of an ore which can be expressed either in percent or in ounces per ton, etc. 4, record 11, English, - ore%20grade
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cut and fill mining is a fairly costly mining method as the back and walls must be conditioned every cut to provide a safe working face. The overall lifetime grade of ore in the proposed stope must be sufficient to support this conditioning cost. 7, record 11, English, - ore%20grade
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the ore concentration ... varies from place to place ... 5, record 11, English, - ore%20grade
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- teneur de minerai
1, record 11, French, teneur%20de%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- teneur du minerai 2, record 11, French, teneur%20du%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
- concentration de minerai 3, record 11, French, concentration%20de%20minerai
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teneur d'un minerai peut être définie en minéral contenu (ex. : teneur en quartz d'un minerai d'or ou de tungstène) ou en métal contenu (ex. : teneur en plomb d'un minerai constitué de sulfure de plomb, ou galène), ou en un élément équivalent, généralement l'oxyde (ex. : la teneur des minerais de potasse, constitués de chlorures ou de carbonates de potassium, s'exprime en K2O contenu). 4, record 11, French, - teneur%20de%20minerai
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la teneur du minerai [...] varie en tout point du terrain [...] 5, record 11, French, - teneur%20de%20minerai
Record 11, Key term(s)
- teneur des minerais
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología económica
- Minas metálicas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley del mineral
1, record 11, Spanish, ley%20del%20mineral
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Constitutional Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tenor
1, record 12, English, tenor
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a bill. 2, record 12, English, - tenor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- teneur
1, record 12, French, teneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un projet de loi. 2, record 12, French, - teneur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Derecho constitucional
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido
1, record 12, Spanish, contenido
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de un proyecto de ley. 1, record 12, Spanish, - contenido
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-12-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Precious Stones (Mining)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- diamond tenor
1, record 13, English, diamond%20tenor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- diamond grade 1, record 13, English, diamond%20grade
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hyalo-olivine lamproite lapilli tuffs at the Majhgawan mine ... have diamond grades of 8 to 15 c/100 t ... 1, record 13, English, - diamond%20tenor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vent-filling, olivine lamproite pyroclastic rocks contain the highest diamond grades. 1, record 13, English, - diamond%20tenor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation de pierres précieuses
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- teneur en diamants
1, record 13, French, teneur%20en%20diamants
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- teneur en diamant 1, record 13, French, teneur%20en%20diamant
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hyaloclastites à lapilli de lamproïte à olivine de la mine Majhgawan [...] ont une teneur en diamants de 8 à 15 ct/100 t [...] 1, record 13, French, - teneur%20en%20diamants
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pyroclastites de lamproïte à olivine comblant les cratères des cheminées présentent les plus fortes teneurs en diamant. 1, record 13, French, - teneur%20en%20diamants
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Phraseology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- in so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof
1, record 14, English, in%20so%20far%20as%20is%20consistent%20with%20the%20tenor%20thereof
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
application of the Act. 1, record 14, English, - in%20so%20far%20as%20is%20consistent%20with%20the%20tenor%20thereof
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- autant que sa teneur le permet 1, record 14, French, autant%20que%20sa%20teneur%20le%20permet
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Raoul Jobin :Tenor, Live : the Golden Voice of Quebec
1, record 15, English, Raoul%20Jobin%20%3ATenor%2C%20Live%20%3A%20the%20Golden%20Voice%20of%20Quebec
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 15, English, - Raoul%20Jobin%20%3ATenor%2C%20Live%20%3A%20the%20Golden%20Voice%20of%20Quebec
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Raoul Jobin : ténor, en concert : la voix d'or du Québec
1, record 15, French, Raoul%20Jobin%20%3A%20t%C3%A9nor%2C%20en%20concert%20%3A%20la%20voix%20d%27or%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 15, French, - Raoul%20Jobin%20%3A%20t%C3%A9nor%2C%20en%20concert%20%3A%20la%20voix%20d%27or%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Library Science (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Edward Johnson :Tenor : Highlights of His Most Memorable Performances
1, record 16, English, Edward%20Johnson%20%3ATenor%20%3A%20Highlights%20of%20His%20Most%20Memorable%20Performances
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Library of Canada. 1, record 16, English, - Edward%20Johnson%20%3ATenor%20%3A%20Highlights%20of%20His%20Most%20Memorable%20Performances
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Edward Johnson : ténor : les plus grands moments du célèbre chanteur d'opéra
1, record 16, French, Edward%20Johnson%20%3A%20t%C3%A9nor%20%3A%20les%20plus%20grands%20moments%20du%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bre%20chanteur%20d%27op%C3%A9ra
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque nationale du Canada. 1, record 16, French, - Edward%20Johnson%20%3A%20t%C3%A9nor%20%3A%20les%20plus%20grands%20moments%20du%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bre%20chanteur%20d%27op%C3%A9ra
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tenor
1, record 17, English, tenor
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time between the creation of a debt and the expected repayment date as expressed in a bill of exchange. 2, record 17, English, - tenor
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- teneur
1, record 17, French, teneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de reprogramación
1, record 17, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20reprogramaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tenor
1, record 18, English, tenor
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highest pitched of the male voices, except for the counter-tenor. 1, record 18, English, - tenor
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ténor
1, record 18, French, t%C3%A9nor
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voix masculine de tessiture aiguë. 2, record 18, French, - t%C3%A9nor
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canto
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenor
1, record 18, Spanish, tenor
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- general tenor of the debate
1, record 19, English, general%20tenor%20of%20the%20debate
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- contenu général du débat
1, record 19, French, contenu%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20d%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-09-14
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- mellophone
1, record 20, English, mellophone
correct, United States
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- tenor cor 2, record 20, English, tenor%20cor
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an althorn in circular form sometimes used as a substitute for the French horn. 3, record 20, English, - mellophone
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenor cor (in the U.S.A., mellophone) and ballad horn. These circular instruments are substitute and amateur horns of alto (F, E flat) or tenor (C, B flat) pitch brought out from c. 1860 onwards. The tenor cor, in France "cor alto", is intended to be easier to play on the march and by inexperted band boys .... (Antony Baines, European and American Musical Instruments, 1966, p. 15). 4, record 20, English, - mellophone
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- cor alto
1, record 20, French, cor%20alto
see observation, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve "cor alto" dans deux ouvrages écrits par Anthony Baines soit dans "Brass Instruments, Their History and Development" (1976, p. 26) et dans "European and American Musical Instruments" (1966, p. 15). 1, record 20, French, - cor%20alto
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Classical Music
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tenor horn
1, record 21, English, tenor%20horn
correct, United States
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- tenor bugle 1, record 21, English, tenor%20bugle
correct
- baritone 1, record 21, English, baritone
Great Britain
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valved brass instrument of the cornet family, with narrow conical bone and medium-sized bell, 3 valves, played with a cup mouthpiece. 1, record 21, English, - tenor%20horn
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument called baritone in England is a tenor horn in the U.S. 1, record 21, English, - tenor%20horn
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Musique classique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- bugle ténor
1, record 21, French, bugle%20t%C3%A9nor
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- upright tenor horn
1, record 22, English, upright%20tenor%20horn
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- cor ténor vertical
1, record 22, French, cor%20t%C3%A9nor%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
qui est en sommet, un saxhorn. 2, record 22, French, - cor%20t%C3%A9nor%20vertical
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le cor peut donc être vertical comme peut l'être la flûte. 3, record 22, French, - cor%20t%C3%A9nor%20vertical
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1987-03-13
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- tenor pan
1, record 23, English, tenor%20pan
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- tambour métallique ténor
1, record 23, French, tambour%20m%C3%A9tallique%20t%C3%A9nor
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour qui est à la hauteur de l'échelle sonore du ténor. 1, record 23, French, - tambour%20m%C3%A9tallique%20t%C3%A9nor
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
steel pan est le terme idiomatique pour steel drum, utilisé à Trinidad. 1, record 23, French, - tambour%20m%C3%A9tallique%20t%C3%A9nor
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Se dit des instruments de musique dont l'étendue correspond à celle de la voie de ténor. 2, record 23, French, - tambour%20m%C3%A9tallique%20t%C3%A9nor
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-06-01
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- tenor clef 1, record 24, English, tenor%20clef
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the C clef placed on the fourth line shows that the note placed on that line is middle C. Today used for the tenor trombone, the upper register of the bassoon, cello and double bass. R. Illing, A. Dict. of music, p. 277. 1, record 24, English, - tenor%20clef
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- clé d'ut 4ième ligne 1, record 24, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27ut%204i%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir définition clé d'ut. 1, record 24, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27ut%204i%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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