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LUTH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shamisen
1, record 1, English, shamisen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- samisen 1, record 1, English, samisen
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese musical instrument resembling a lute, having a very long neck and three strings played with a plectrum. 2, record 1, English, - shamisen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shamisen
1, record 1, French, shamisen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- samisen 1, record 1, French, samisen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique japonais traditionnel, luth formé d’une caisse de résonance carrée tendue de peaux, d’un long manche muni de chevilles et trois cordes tendues entre ces chevilles et un chevalet, et pincées au moyen d’un plectre(bachi). 2, record 1, French, - shamisen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mandolin
1, record 2, English, mandolin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mandoline 1, record 2, English, mandoline
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument of the lute family typically having a rounded back and from eight to twelve metal strings set in pairs, usually played with a plectrum. 2, record 2, English, - mandolin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandoline
1, record 2, French, mandoline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de la famille du luth, à cordes pincées et à manche court, dont la caisse de résonance possède un fond bombé, et dont on joue généralement avec une plume ou un plectre d’écaille ou d’ivoire. 2, record 2, French, - mandoline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrimp trawling
1, record 3, English, shrimp%20trawling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the help of traditional and large-scale fishers, the project consists of testing net prototypes that reduce the negative effects of trawling on marine biodiversity while still catching shrimp. [The] project's [goal] is to address the negative impacts of shrimp trawling while considering ecological well-being, economic growth, and food security. Therefore, while those involved in the project are working to decrease the number of discarded sea creatures, they are also trying to put a commercial and/or food value on all creatures that are caught. 2, record 3, English, - shrimp%20trawling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chalutage crevettier
1, record 3, French, chalutage%20crevettier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chalutage des crevettes 2, record 3, French, chalutage%20des%20crevettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un plan de conservation a [...] été mis en place, établissant des interdictions de chalutage crevettier de janvier à juin dans des zones présentant de fortes concentrations de tortue luth [...] les chalutiers qui disposent des [dispositifs d’exclusion des tortues marines] permettant l'évacuation de cette espèce [sont exemptés]. 1, record 3, French, - chalutage%20crevettier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- round sound hole 1, record 4, English, round%20sound%20hole
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- round soundhole 2, record 4, English, round%20soundhole
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rosace
1, record 4, French, rosace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rosette 2, record 4, French, rosette
correct, feminine noun
- rose 2, record 4, French, rose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouïe circulaire découpée dans la table d’harmonie de certains instruments à cordes pincées ... 3, record 4, French, - rosace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le luth et la guitare sont des exemples d’instruments avec une rosace. 4, record 4, French, - rosace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- String Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stringed instrument maker
1, record 5, English, stringed%20instrument%20maker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- luthier 2, record 5, English, luthier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who makes stringed musical instruments, such as violins or guitars. 3, record 5, English, - stringed%20instrument%20maker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- luthier
1, record 5, French, luthier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- luthière 1, record 5, French, luthi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fabrique ou vend des instruments à cordes pincées(comme la guitare ou le luth) ou à cordes frottées(comme le violon ou le violoncelle). 2, record 5, French, - luthier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lutier
1, record 5, Spanish, lutier
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- luthier 1, record 5, Spanish, luthier
avoid, see observation, common gender
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que construye [...] instrumentos musicales de cuerda. 2, record 5, Spanish, - lutier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutier; luthier: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las palabras "lutier" y "lutería", sin hache después de la te, son preferibles a la voz francesa "luthier" y a la forma híbrida "luthería" [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - lutier
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bandura
1, record 6, English, bandura
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Ukrainian stringed instrument of the lute class. 2, record 6, English, - bandura
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... 56 strings - 68 strings on modern "concert" instruments ... 3, record 6, English, - bandura
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bandoura
1, record 6, French, bandoura
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bandoura est un instrument de musique peu connu. Typiquement ukrainien, sa forme actuelle résulte d’une évolution qui remonte à une période antérieure au Xème siècle. [...] Elle diffère des instruments du type luth par la présence de cordes aiguës(prystrunky), qui servent pour la mélodie alors que les basses sont utilisées pour l'accompagnement, et par l'absence de frettes : une note unique est tirée de chaque corde. 2, record 6, French, - bandoura
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lute
1, record 7, English, lute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lute: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 7, English, - lute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- luth
1, record 7, French, luth
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luth : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 7, French, - luth
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- String Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lutemaker
1, record 8, English, lutemaker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lute-maker 2, record 8, English, lute%2Dmaker
correct
- luthier 2, record 8, English, luthier
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- luthier
1, record 8, French, luthier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- luthière 2, record 8, French, luthi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] artisan qui fabrique [...] les instruments de la famille du luth [...] 3, record 8, French, - luthier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- laudero
1, record 8, Spanish, laudero
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- laudera 2, record 8, Spanish, laudera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] persona que construye laúdes [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - laudero
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Singing
- Theatre and Opera
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- serenade
1, record 9, English, serenade
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By origin, a song sung under his lady's window by a lover, with or without instrumental accompaniment, which might in opera be provided by himself ... or by a hired band. 1, record 9, English, - serenade
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chant
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sérénade
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9r%C3%A9nade
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélodie chantée le soir et accompagnée au luth, à la guitare, à la mandoline, pour honorer quelque personne ou s’attirer ses faveurs. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9r%C3%A9nade
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mandola
1, record 10, English, mandola
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mandora 1, record 10, English, mandora
correct
- mandore 1, record 10, English, mandore
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a 16th and 17th century lute with a pear-shaped body that is the ancestor of the smaller mandolin of the present day. 1, record 10, English, - mandola
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mandole
1, record 10, French, mandole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mandore 1, record 10, French, mandore
correct
- mandille 1, record 10, French, mandille
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique de la famille du luth, à quatre cordes doubles, appelé aussi mandore ou mandille.(Les cordes sont grattées à l'aide d’un médiator; elles sont accordées en quintes. Cet instrument n’ est plus employé de nos jours.) 1, record 10, French, - mandole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
- Electronic Music
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- solid-body guitar
1, record 11, English, solid%2Dbody%20guitar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric guitar: a fretted stringed instrument, played with a pick and amplified electrically. There are two kinds: the solid-body and the acoustic. The solid-body guitar is popular with rock music groups. It is made of wood that has been coated with celluloid or plastic and has no inner resonating chamber. The body (...) has a depth of less than 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm). 1, record 11, English, - solid%2Dbody%20guitar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Musique électronique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- guitare à corps plein 1, record 11, French, guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- guitare à caisse pleine 1, record 11, French, guitare%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20pleine
see observation
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guitare est un instrument à cordes pincées et à manche. Le corps de cet instrument est aplati des deux côtés et de forme presque ovale, avec une dépression arrondie sur chaque flanc. 2, record 11, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition d’un représentant du magasin de musique Beaudry de Montréal. 1, record 11, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«guitare à caisse pleine» : guitare : instrument de musique à cordes pincées et à caisse plate, du genre du luth(...) 3, record 11, French, - guitare%20%C3%A0%20corps%20plein
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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