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HELICON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicon
1, record 1, English, helicon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands. 2, record 1, English, - helicon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicon
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent de la famille des tubas porté autour du buste et sur l'épaule, souvent utilisé dans les fanfares. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicon
1, record 2, English, helicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicon: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - helicon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicon
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9licon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Helicon
1, record 3, English, Helicon
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hélikon
1, record 3, French, H%C3%A9likon
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Helicon 2, record 3, French, Helicon
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mont en Grèce. 1, record 3, French, - H%C3%A9likon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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