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ETOUFFOIR FEUTRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- felt damper
1, record 1, English, felt%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloth damper 2, record 1, English, cloth%20damper
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanism. Harpsichords vary in size and shape, but they all have the same basic functional arrangement. [...] At the top of the jack, the felt damper keeps the string from vibrating when the key is not depressed. 1, record 1, English, - felt%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each jack consists of the jack body itself, a tongue that pivots in the body, a spring to return the tongue to its resting position, a plectrum (a pick) and a cloth damper. 2, record 1, English, - felt%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étouffoir en feutre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9touffoir%20en%20feutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes pièces de la mécanique sont articulées. Les axes de ces articulations sont sensibles et doivent permettre un fonctionnement sans frottements et sans jeu excessif entre ces pièces. Les étouffoirs en feutres qui 'bloquent' les cordes pour empêcher leur vibration lorsque la pédale forte n'est pas activée ou lorsque la note n'est pas jouée doivent être en bon état pour être efficaces [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9touffoir%20en%20feutre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apagador de fieltro
1, record 1, Spanish, apagador%20de%20fieltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada martinete consta de un cuerpo, una langüeta, que pivota en el martinete, un resorte para que la lengüeta vuelva a su posición de reposo, un plectro y un apagador de fieltro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apagador%20de%20fieltro
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