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YODEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yodel
1, record 1, English, yodel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jodel
1, record 1, French, jodel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chant vocalisé [...] qui est caractérisé par des changements de registres constants. 1, record 1, French, - jodel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yodel
1, record 2, English, yodel
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto. 1, record 2, English, - yodel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yodle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jodler
1, record 2, French, jodler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- iodler 1, record 2, French, iodler
correct, see observation
- iouler 2, record 2, French, iouler
correct
- yodler 3, record 2, French, yodler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vocaliser en passant rapidement et sans transition de la voix de tête à celle de poitrine à la manière des chanteurs tyroliens. 2, record 2, French, - jodler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iodler : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans Usito. 4, record 2, French, - jodler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yodel
1, record 3, English, yodel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an aggressive call used by the Common loon to define and defend territory. 2, record 3, English, - yodel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ioulement
1, record 3, French, ioulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cri du Huart à collier 2, record 3, French, - ioulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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