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DIAPASON [3 records]

Record 1 2014-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

Foundation tone of an organ given by the flue pipes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Jeu de fonds violent. Jeu spécifiquement anglais appartenant à la famille des montres ou principaux, mais de sonorité plus tranchante.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

A two-pronged metal object set in vibration to produce a sound which serves to check the pitch of instruments and to give the pitch to voices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Petit instrument fourchu destiné à reproduire le son de référence choisi; il fut inventé en 1711 par John Shore.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
CONT

Le Salon de Mai donne chaque printemps le diapason de la peinture actuelle.

Spanish

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