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XYLOPHONE [4 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
- bass xylophone
1, record 1, English, bass%20xylophone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bass xylophone. This is the bass member of the xylophone family and has resonators. The bass xylophone is a non-transposing instrument and is notated in bass clef. 2, record 1, English, - bass%20xylophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylophone basse
1, record 1, French, xylophone%20basse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylophone
1, record 2, English, xylophone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A percussion instrument consisting of a mounted row of wooden bars that are graduated in length to sound a chromatic scale, played with two small mallets. 1, record 2, English, - xylophone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylophone
1, record 2, French, xylophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion formé de lames de bois de longueurs croissantes sur lesquelles on frappe avec des mailloches. 2, record 2, French, - xylophone
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
- xylophone
1, record 3, English, xylophone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xylophone: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - xylophone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- xylophone
1, record 3, French, xylophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xylophone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - xylophone
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
- xylophone hammer
1, record 4, English, xylophone%20hammer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xylophone hammer: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - xylophone%20hammer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mailloche pour xylophone
1, record 4, French, mailloche%20pour%20xylophone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mailloche pour xylophone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - mailloche%20pour%20xylophone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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