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FLAGEOLET [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flageolet
1, record 1, English, flageolet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small wind instrument, having a mouthpiece at one end, six principal holes, and sometimes keys. 2, record 1, English, - flageolet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flageolet
1, record 1, French, flageolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flûte à bec généralement percée de six trous. 2, record 1, French, - flageolet
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
- French flageolet
1, record 2, English, French%20flageolet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flageolet 2, record 2, English, flageolet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very small wind instrument resembling a recorder but with four finger holes on top and two thumb holes below. 2, record 2, English, - French%20flageolet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flageolet français
1, record 2, French, flageolet%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flageolet 2, record 2, French, flageolet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flageolet français. Le flageolet est un instrument à vent de la famille des flûtes «à biseau». Il a six trous, dont quatre sont placés devant et deux à l'arrière. 2, record 2, French, - flageolet%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- English flageolet
1, record 3, English, English%20flageolet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The English flageolet is [an] adaptation of the French form, with six front finger holes and, sometimes, keywork. 2, record 3, English, - English%20flageolet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performers of the English flageolets were ... amateurs. 3, record 3, English, - English%20flageolet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flageolet anglais
1, record 3, French, flageolet%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flageolet anglais. [...] en Angleterre un autre type de flageolet, diatonique, avec six trous devant, et parfois un trou de pouce derrière. À partir de là une distinction devait se faire entre le flageolet français, l'instrument historique, et ce nouveau flageolet anglais destiné surtout aux musiciens amateurs, car il était relativement facile à jouer. [...] L'instrument était généralement muni d'un porte-vent [...] destiné simplement à contenir une éponge pour absorber la condensation [...] 1, record 3, French, - flageolet%20anglais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bird flageolet
1, record 4, English, bird%20flageolet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bird flageolets were used to teach birds to sing, a popular pastime throughout Europe in the 18th and early 19th centuries. 2, record 4, English, - bird%20flageolet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flageolet d’oiseau
1, record 4, French, flageolet%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flageolet d'oiseau est un tout petit instrument à la sonorité aiguë utilisé principalement au XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe pour enseigner des airs à la mode aux oiseaux en cage, sans doute pour en augmenter la valeur de vente. 1, record 4, French, - flageolet%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- triple flageolet
1, record 5, English, triple%20flageolet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triple flageolet: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - triple%20flageolet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flageolet triple
1, record 5, French, flageolet%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flageolet triple : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - flageolet%20triple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double flageolet
1, record 6, English, double%20flageolet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double flageolet: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 6, English, - double%20flageolet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double flageolet
1, record 6, French, double%20flageolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double flageolet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 6, French, - double%20flageolet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flageolet
1, record 7, English, flageolet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flageolet: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 7, English, - flageolet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flageolet
1, record 7, French, flageolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flageolet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 7, French, - flageolet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- soaked dried green bean 1, record 8, English, soaked%20dried%20green%20bean
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flageolet et vert sec trempé
1, record 8, French, flageolet%20et%20vert%20sec%20tremp%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green kidney bean 1, record 9, English, green%20kidney%20bean
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flageolet vert 1, record 9, French, flageolet%20vert
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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