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DULCIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dulcian
1, record 1, English, dulcian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dolcian 2, record 1, English, dolcian
correct
- curtal 3, record 1, English, curtal
correct, noun
- dolcino 4, record 1, English, dolcino
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-reed woodwind instrument of the Renaissance period, an early form of the bassoon, made in one piece. 5, record 1, English, - dulcian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douçaine
1, record 1, French, dou%C3%A7aine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doulciane 2, record 1, French, doulciane
correct, feminine noun
- dulcian 3, record 1, French, dulcian
correct, masculine noun
- doulcine 4, record 1, French, doulcine
feminine noun
- fagot 5, record 1, French, fagot
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La douçaine de la Renaissance, qui tient son nom de la douceur de sa sonorité, est l’ancêtre du basson. 6, record 1, French, - dou%C3%A7aine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dulcian
1, record 2, English, dulcian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dulcian: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - dulcian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dulcian
1, record 2, French, dulcian
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dulcian : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - dulcian
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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