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SIFFLET AIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pea whistle
1, record 1, English, pea%20whistle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- police whistle 2, record 1, English, police%20whistle
- coach's whistle 3, record 1, English, coach%27s%20whistle
- sports whistle 3, record 1, English, sports%20whistle
- referee's whistle 4, record 1, English, referee%27s%20whistle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sifflet à roulette
1, record 1, French, sifflet%20%C3%A0%20roulette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sifflet à roulette est un sifflet globulaire dans la cavité duquel se trouve une bille mise en mouvement par la pression de l'air et qui produit un «vibrato». 2, record 1, French, - sifflet%20%C3%A0%20roulette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low pressure alarm
1, record 2, English, low%20pressure%20alarm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bell, whistle, or other audible alarm that warns the wearer when the SCBA [self-contained breathing apparatus] air supply is low and needs replacement, usually 25 percent of full container pressure. 2, record 2, English, - low%20pressure%20alarm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité incendie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de basse pression
1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloche, sifflet ou autre alarme sonore qui avertit l'utilisateur d’un APRIA [appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome] que sa réserve d’air est basse et qu'elle doit être renouvelée, habituellement lorsque la pression d’air dans l'appareil correspond à 25 % de la pression totale. 2, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avertisseur de basse pression : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - avertisseur%20de%20basse%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whistle register 1, record 3, English, whistle%20register
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest female register. 1, record 3, English, - whistle%20register
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sifflet
1, record 3, French, sifflet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voix de sifflet 2, record 3, French, voix%20de%20sifflet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LES REGISTRES-Il s’agit de sons produits par l'activité de certains groupes musculaires dominant momentanément dans un processus global coordonné. Il existe en principe deux registres fondamentaux correspondant à deux modes d’émission très différents du fonctionnement laryngé. Un troisième registre intermédiaire se situe entre les deux registres fondamentaux [...] Enfin, aux deux extrémités de l'échelle tonale, on décrit deux types vibratoires particuliers :-Le strohbass ou «vocal fry» [...]-Le sifflet : dans l'extrême aigu : les apophyses vocales se touchent et laissent une fuite d’air en arrière, au niveau de la commissure postérieure. L'air passant à travers cet orifice crée des turbulences sur le souffle, donnant naissance au son. 1, record 3, French, - sifflet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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