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FIELTRO APAGADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jack
1, record 1, English, jack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any of a set of small upright blocks, typically of wood, one of which rests on the back of each key lever, and is fitted with a quill or plectrum which plucks the string as the block rises when the key is pressed down ... 2, record 1, English, - jack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacks form part of the mechanism of the virginal, spinet and harpsichord. 3, record 1, English, - jack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jack: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - jack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jacks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sautereau
1, record 1, French, sautereau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chacune des lames de bois verticales à laquelle est fixée une pointe de plume ou de cuir, appelée plectre, qui vient pincer la corde correspondant à la touche sur laquelle on appuie. 2, record 1, French, - sautereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sautereaux font partie du mécanisme du clavecin et de l'épinette, par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - sautereau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sautereau : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - sautereau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sautereaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martinete
1, record 1, Spanish, martinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el extremo de cada palanca de las teclas hay uno o más martinetes. Los martinetes suben y bajan a través de unas guías de madera. Cada martinete consta de un cuerpo, una lengüeta, que pivota en el martinete, un resorte para que la lengüeta vuelva a su posición de reposo, un plectro y un apagador de fieltro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - martinete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- felt damper
1, record 2, English, felt%20damper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cloth damper 2, record 2, English, cloth%20damper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanism. Harpsichords vary in size and shape, but they all have the same basic functional arrangement. [...] At the top of the jack, the felt damper keeps the string from vibrating when the key is not depressed. 1, record 2, English, - felt%20damper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each jack consists of the jack body itself, a tongue that pivots in the body, a spring to return the tongue to its resting position, a plectrum (a pick) and a cloth damper. 2, record 2, English, - felt%20damper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étouffoir en feutre
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9touffoir%20en%20feutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes pièces de la mécanique sont articulées. Les axes de ces articulations sont sensibles et doivent permettre un fonctionnement sans frottements et sans jeu excessif entre ces pièces. Les étouffoirs en feutres qui 'bloquent' les cordes pour empêcher leur vibration lorsque la pédale forte n'est pas activée ou lorsque la note n'est pas jouée doivent être en bon état pour être efficaces [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9touffoir%20en%20feutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apagador de fieltro
1, record 2, Spanish, apagador%20de%20fieltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada martinete consta de un cuerpo, una langüeta, que pivota en el martinete, un resorte para que la lengüeta vuelva a su posición de reposo, un plectro y un apagador de fieltro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apagador%20de%20fieltro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damper felt
1, record 3, English, damper%20felt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The felt (piece of cloth) that presses on the strings, fastened to the block. 2, record 3, English, - damper%20felt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damper felt often gets hardened so that when it comes against the vibrating string, it causes a sort of buzzing sound. 3, record 3, English, - damper%20felt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feutre d'étouffoir
1, record 3, French, feutre%20d%27%C3%A9touffoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce d'étoffe servant à empêcher les vibrations, que l'on retrouve au bout de l'étouffoir. 2, record 3, French, - feutre%20d%27%C3%A9touffoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fieltro de apagador
1, record 3, Spanish, fieltro%20de%20apagador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sonido se produce cuando la púa lateral montada sobre el saltirón pinza la cuerda mientras que el pequeño fieltro de apagador se separa de la cuerda. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fieltro%20de%20apagador
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