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HARMONICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
- Glassware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass harmonica
1, record 1, English, glass%20harmonica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harmonica 2, record 1, English, harmonica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument consisting of a series of rotating glass bowls of differing sizes played by touching the dampened edges with a finger. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20harmonica
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Objets en verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- harmonica de verres
1, record 1, French, harmonica%20de%20verres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- harmonica 2, record 1, French, harmonica
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument composé d'une série de verres contenant de l'eau et dont on frotte les bords avec un doigt humide. 3, record 1, French, - harmonica%20de%20verres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harmonica de verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonica
1, record 2, English, harmonica
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mouth organ 1, record 2, English, mouth%20organ
correct
- mouth harp 2, record 2, English, mouth%20harp
correct
- mouth-harp 3, record 2, English, mouth%2Dharp
correct
- French harp 1, record 2, English, French%20harp
correct, see observation, regional, United States
- harp 1, record 2, English, harp
correct, noun, familiar
- harmonicon 4, record 2, English, harmonicon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling. 5, record 2, English, - harmonica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French harp: chiefly used in Midland United States. 6, record 2, English, - harmonica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- harmonica
1, record 2, French, harmonica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- musique à bouche 1, record 2, French, musique%20%C3%A0%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- ruine-babines 2, record 2, French, ruine%2Dbabines
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent, formé d'un boîtier dont les cavités contiennent des anches métalliques qui vibrent au passage du souffle, que l'on glisse horizontalement entre les lèvres. 2, record 2, French, - harmonica
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ruine-babine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- harmonica
1, record 3, English, harmonica
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harmonica: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - harmonica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- harmonica
1, record 3, French, harmonica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harmonica : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - harmonica
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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