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ARCHET VIOLON [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
- violin bow
1, record 1, English, violin%20bow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiddlestick 2, record 1, English, fiddlestick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average weight of a violin bow is about 60 grams (a viola bow is 70 grams; a cello bow, 80 grams). 3, record 1, English, - violin%20bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archet de violon
1, record 1, French, archet%20de%20violon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, un archet de violon pèse environ 60 g. 2, record 1, French, - archet%20de%20violon
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
- violin bow
1, record 2, English, violin%20bow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violin bow: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - violin%20bow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archet de violon
1, record 2, French, archet%20de%20violon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archet de violon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - archet%20de%20violon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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