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ALTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viola
1, record 1, English, viola
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stringed instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower, and having a deeper, more sonorous tone. 2, record 1, English, - viola
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alto
1, record 1, French, alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alto de viole 2, record 1, French, alto%20de%20viole
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- alto viole 3, record 1, French, alto%20viole
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à quatre cordes de la famille du violon, accordé à la quinte grave. 4, record 1, French, - alto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Légèrement plus grand que le violon, il fait partie du quatuor à cordes. 4, record 1, French, - alto
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
- viola
1, record 2, English, viola
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viola: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - viola
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alto
1, record 2, French, alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alto : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - alto
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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