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ALTURA TONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 1, English, pitch
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a tone or sound determined by the frequency of vibration of the sound waves reaching the ear; the greater the frequency, the higher the pitch. 2, record 1, English, - pitch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch: term standardized by the CSA. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 1, English, - pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonie
1, record 1, French, tonie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur tonale 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20tonale
correct, feminine noun
- hauteur d'un son 3, record 1, French, hauteur%20d%27un%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de la sensation auditive lié essentiellement à la fréquence des sons. 4, record 1, French, - tonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonie : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 1, French, - tonie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acústica (Física)
- Electroacústica
- Música (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura tonal
1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20tonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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