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TENOR DRUM [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenor drum
1, record 1, English, tenor%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tenor%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse sourde
1, record 1, French, caisse%20sourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - caisse%20sourde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenor drum
1, record 2, English, tenor%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-headed drum without snares with a deeper shell than the snare drum. 2, record 2, English, - tenor%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisse roulante
1, record 2, French, caisse%20roulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - caisse%20roulante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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