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ORGUE BARBARIE [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
- barrel organ
1, record 1, English, barrel%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel organ: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orgue de barbarie
1, record 1, French, orgue%20de%20barbarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orgue de barbarie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - orgue%20de%20barbarie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel organ
1, record 2, English, barrel%20organ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hurdy-gurdy 2, record 2, English, hurdy%2Dgurdy
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical pipe organ operated by a rotary handle, which both works the bellows to supply air, and turns a pinned cylinder which, as it is turned, raises keys which cause the sounding of the appropriate pipes. 3, record 2, English, - barrel%20organ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hurdy-gurdy: This term is preferably used to designate a wheel fiddle, which is a lute-like instrument also actuated by a handle. 4, record 2, English, - barrel%20organ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orgue de Barbarie
1, record 2, French, orgue%20de%20Barbarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument mobile dont on joue au moyen d'une manivelle qui actionne le soufflet et fait tourner un cyclindre noté réglant l'admission de l'air dans les tuyaux. 2, record 2, French, - orgue%20de%20Barbarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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