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CRINS ARCHET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 1, English, head
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the point of a ... bow. 1, record 1, English, - head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 1, French, pointe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archet [...] De nos jours, il se compose d’une mèche en crins de cheval et d’une baguette au profil concave en bois flexible [...] terminée par une pointe légèrement relevée, appelée tête. La mèche est attachée d’une part à la tête, de l'autre à la hausse d’ébène [...] 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l’orientation ou la forme de la pointe (tête) de l’archet, on parle de «tête de marteau» ou de «tête de brochet», comme en fait foi l’une des sources françaises consultées (HOMUS, vol. 1, p. 45). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frog
1, record 2, English, frog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bow, in music, curved stick with rosined horsehair stretched between the ends, used to produce sound by friction in stringed instruments of the rebec, viol, and violin groups. Since the 16th century the tension of the hair has been controlled by means of a "frog" (nut) at the end of the bow held by the player. 2, record 2, English, - frog
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hausse
1, record 2, French, hausse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'archet, pièce de bois ou d’ivoire maintenant les crins de la mèche éloignés de la baguette. 2, record 2, French, - hausse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archet (...) La mèche est attachée d’une part à la tête, de l’autre à la hausse d’ébène qui sert à tenir l’archet et à régler sa tension. La fixation en ces deux points est dissimulée sous une plaque de recouvrement. La tension de la mèche s’effectue grâce à une vis à écrou placée au bout de la hausse qui fait avancer ou reculer celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - hausse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hair
1, record 3, English, hair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bow ..., in music, the implement used to stroke and thereby vibrate the strings of instruments of the viol and violin families. It consists of a curved wooden stick with horsehair stretched from end to end.... The "nut", a device at the lower end of the stick that regulates the tension of the hair, first appeared in the 16th century. 2, record 3, English, - hair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mèche
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archet.(...) De nos jours, il se compose d’une mèche en crins de cheval et d’une baguette au profil concave(...) La mèche est attachée d’une part à la tête, de l'autre à la hausse d’ébène qui sert à tenir l'archet et à régler sa tension(..) La tension de la mèche s’effectue grâce à une vis à écrou placée au bout de la hausse qui fait avancer ou reculer celle-ci. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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