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LUTH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lute
1, record 1, English, lute
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stringed instrument having a large pear-shaped body, a vaulted back, a fretted fingerboard, and a head with tuning pegs which is often angled backward from the neck. 2, record 1, English, - lute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- luth
1, record 1, French, luth
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 cordes pincées, d'origine orientale, constitué d'une caisse de résonance au dos arrondi et muni d'un manche dont l'extrémité forme un angle droit. 2, record 1, French, - luth
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lute tablature
1, record 2, English, lute%20tablature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lute tablatures were of three main varieties, French, Italian (used also in Spain), and German. The French type ... proved to be the most practical and contained an important repertory of lute music. 1, record 2, English, - lute%20tablature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablature pour luth
1, record 2, French, tablature%20pour%20luth
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leatherback turtle
1, record 3, English, leatherback%20turtle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leatherback sea turtle 1, record 3, English, leatherback%20sea%20turtle
correct
- leatherback 1, record 3, English, leatherback
correct
- Pacific leatherback turtle 2, record 3, English, Pacific%20leatherback%20turtle
correct
- trunkback turtle 3, record 3, English, trunkback%20turtle
correct
- trunk turtle 3, record 3, English, trunk%20turtle
correct
- luth turtle 4, record 3, English, luth%20turtle
correct
- coffin-back 3, record 3, English, coffin%2Dback
correct
- leathery turtle 5, record 3, English, leathery%20turtle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback sea turtle) is a species of turtles in the family [Dermochelyidae]. 3, record 3, English, - leatherback%20turtle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- leather-back turtle
- leather-back sea turtle
- leather-back
- Pacific leather-back turtle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tortue luth
1, record 3, French, tortue%20luth
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lute
1, record 4, English, lute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lute: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - lute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luth
1, record 4, French, luth
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luth : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - luth
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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