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BADAJO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell rope
1, record 1, English, bell%20rope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rope 2, record 1, English, rope
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a ship's bell is rung by flicking sideways the bell rope causing the clapper to strike the inside of the bell. 3, record 1, English, - bell%20rope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde de cloche
1, record 1, French, corde%20de%20cloche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corde 2, record 1, French, corde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion de brins tordus ensemble servant à la manœuvre de la cloche par l'intermédiaire du volant ou du bras. 2, record 1, French, - corde%20de%20cloche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerda
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] parte superior [del badajo] remata en un ancla o en una anilla en la que se ata una badana de cuero o una cuerda al asa badajera de la campana. Junto a éstos existen otros objetos que permiten el toque como son las palancas, cuerdas, garruchas, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuerda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sound bow
1, record 2, English, sound%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sound-bow 2, record 2, English, sound%2Dbow
correct
- sound ring 3, record 2, English, sound%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thickest part of a bell, against which the hammer strikes. 2, record 2, English, - sound%20bow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound-producing area of the bell is the body and the sound bow. These parts are constructed in a way that the vibration from the clapper hitting the inside of the sound bow is most intense at the very bottom lip of the bell itself. 4, record 2, English, - sound%20bow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The ball is the] rounded part of the clapper containing the largest concentration of mass which strikes the bell at the sound bow level. 5, record 2, English, - sound%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panse
1, record 2, French, panse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une cloche où frappe le battant. 2, record 2, French, - panse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio pie
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas : la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. [...] La arista entre el medio pie y el pie corresponde en el interior con el punto donde golpea el badajo, que es el de mayor grosor de toda la pieza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20pie
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bell
1, record 3, English, bell
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow body of cast metal, formed to ring, or emit a clear musical sound, by the sonorous vibration of its entire circumference, when struck by a clapper, hammer, or other appliance. 1, record 3, English, - bell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cloche
1, record 3, French, cloche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument creux, évasé, en métal sonore (bronze), dont on tire des vibrations retentissantes et prolongées en en frappant les parois, de l'intérieur avec un battant ou de l'extérieur avec un marteau. 1, record 3, French, - cloche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- campana
1, record 3, Spanish, campana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de bronce que, por percusión de un badajo inferior o de un martillo externo, da sonidos de largo alcance. 1, record 3, Spanish, - campana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yoke
1, record 4, English, yoke
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block or arched crosspiece from which a bell is suspended. 2, record 4, English, - yoke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One important part of the bell is the yoke. While this is not a part of the actual bell, there would be no swinging without it. The yoke is the beam from which the bell hangs. 3, record 4, English, - yoke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joug
1, record 4, French, joug
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mouton 1, record 4, French, mouton
correct, masculine noun
- joug de suspension 2, record 4, French, joug%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bois ou de métal dans laquelle sont engagées les anses ou la couronne de la cloche destinée à être sonnée en volée et faisant le lien avec le support architectural. 2, record 4, French, - joug
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- yugo
1, record 4, Spanish, yugo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armazón del que cuelga la campana en los campanarios. 2, record 4, Spanish, - yugo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El yugo es el armazón de madera y herrajes unido a la campana que permite su movimiento. Existen dos tipos básicos de yugo, los que tienen contrapeso de madera(a veces incluyen piedras) y los que carecen de contrapeso. El primer tipo es propio de campanas que pueden balancearse o voltear. El segundo, en España, se utiliza para campanas fijas que se tocan solo con el badajo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - yugo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clapper
1, record 5, English, clapper
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A striking agent suspended inside a bell, consisting of a shaft with a solid metal sphere at the end. 2, record 5, English, - clapper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound-producing area of the bell is the body and the sound bow. These parts are constructed in a way that the vibration from the clapper hitting the inside of the sound bow is most intense at the very bottom lip of the bell itself. 3, record 5, English, - clapper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battant
1, record 5, French, battant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue pièce métallique qui permet de sonner la cloche en volée. 2, record 5, French, - battant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de la cloche est difficile à définir par des termes géométriques simples. [...] On distingue plusieurs parties : on trouve de bas en haut […] la pince, zone de frappe du battant, puis la faussure, ensuite la robe qui est un véritable tronc de cône, enfin le cerveau qui est surmonté des anses. 3, record 5, French, - battant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- badajo
1, record 5, Spanish, badajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El badajo consiste en una barra de hierro rematada en forma de pera que golpea el interior del bronce. En algunas ocasiones está compuesto por una caña de madera con bola de hierro. Su parte superior remata en un ancla o en una anilla en la que se ata una badana de cuero o una cuerda al asa badajera de la campana. 1, record 5, Spanish, - badajo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mouth
1, record 6, English, mouth
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open part of the bell on the bottom. 2, record 6, English, - mouth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parts of the bell are named after parts of the body. Starting at the top is a suspension ring or a means to hang the bell. This has a variety of names, and sometimes [is] called ... if shaped like one, the crown. Then the neck of the bell and its shoulder. The main body of the bell drops to what is termed the waist then the lip and the mouth. 3, record 6, English, - mouth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouche
1, record 6, French, bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture inférieure de la cloche. 2, record 6, French, - bouche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca
1, record 6, Spanish, boca
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas : la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. [...] La arista entre el medio pie y el pie corresponde en el interior con el punto donde golpea el badajo, que es el de mayor grosor de toda la pieza. El perfil, el grosor de las paredes y el diámetro de la boca determinan el sonido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - boca
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cap-and-pin insulator
1, record 7, English, cap%2Dand%2Dpin%20insulator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cap and pin insulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- isolateur à capot et tige
1, record 7, French, isolateur%20%C3%A0%20capot%20et%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de chaîne constitué d'un capot, d'une partie isolante en forme de jupe et d'une tige. 1, record 7, French, - isolateur%20%C3%A0%20capot%20et%20tige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aisladores y soportes (Electricidad)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislador de caperuza y badajo
1, record 7, Spanish, aislador%20de%20caperuza%20y%20badajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aislador de caperuza y vástago 1, record 7, Spanish, aislador%20de%20caperuza%20y%20v%C3%A1stago
correct, masculine noun
- aislador de casquete y vástago 1, record 7, Spanish, aislador%20de%20casquete%20y%20v%C3%A1stago
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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