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ARCHET [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

[A] curved stick with tightly held fibres that produces sound by friction when drawn across the strings of a chordophone ...

OBS

The most common material [of fibres used in a bow] is rosined horsehair ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Baguette sur laquelle sont tendus des crins qui, lorsqu'ils sont frottés sur les cordes de certains instruments, les fait vibrer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
DEF

Vara delgada, corva o doblada en sus extremos, en los cuales se fijan algunas cerdas que sirven para herir las cuerdas de varios instrumentos de música.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

instrument bow: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Traction (Rail)
Key term(s)
  • current collector bow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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