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CLAVES [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clave
1, record 1, English, clave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clave: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - clave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claves
1, record 1, French, claves
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claves : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - claves
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claves
1, record 2, English, claves
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rhythm sticks 2, record 2, English, rhythm%20sticks
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuban concussion sticks adopted by Western rhythm bands. The claves consist of 2 short cylindrical hardwood sticks, preferably made of cocabola, one of which is held in the cupped left hand while it is struck with the other stick; 20-25 cm. (8-10 in.) long. 3, record 2, English, - claves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rhythm stick
- clave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- claves
1, record 2, French, claves
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtons de rythme 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tons%20de%20rythme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrument à percussion composé de deux bâtonnets de bois frappés l'un sur l'autre. On peut répartir les instruments à percussion en deux grandes familles : les membraphones (peau d'animal tendue sur un résonateur ou sur un simple cadre) et les idiophones (instruments à lames, à claviers, ainsi que tous les instruments de bruitage, ayant en commun de ne pas comporter de caisse de résonance). Les claves se classent parmi les instruments à bruitage. 3, record 2, French, - claves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulé d'après UNIVE, 1984, 14, page 208 et HOMUS, 1976, 2, 773 et 774. 3, record 2, French, - claves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malgré les recherches effectuées, il n'a pas été possible de déterminer le genre de «claves». 4, record 2, French, - claves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clave
- bâton de rythme
- bâtons entrechoqués
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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