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GLOCKENSPIEL [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
- glockenspiel
1, record 1, English, glockenspiel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glockenspiel: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - glockenspiel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glockenspiel
1, record 1, French, glockenspiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glockenspiel : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - glockenspiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glockenspiel
1, record 2, English, glockenspiel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orchestra bells 2, record 2, English, orchestra%20bells
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument composed of a series of tuned steel bars of varying length ... arranged in two rows, roughly like a piano keyboard, and struck with two, three, or four small-headed mallets of rubber, glass, brass, etc. 1, record 2, English, - glockenspiel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glockenspiel
1, record 2, French, glockenspiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu de timbres 2, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20timbres
correct, masculine noun
- carillon à lames d'acier 3, record 2, French, carillon%20%C3%A0%20lames%20d%27acier
correct, masculine noun
- carillon à lames 4, record 2, French, carillon%20%C3%A0%20lames
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glockenspiel actuel se compose d'une série de lames d'acier ou de métal doux [...] disposées dans un étui portatif. Elles reposent sur des isolateurs de feutre et sont accordées chromatiquement. On frappe sur les lames avec des maillets [...] de bronze ou de caoutchouc durci (ébonite). 5, record 2, French, - glockenspiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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