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MECANIQUE PIANO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano action
1, record 1, English, piano%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pianoforte action 1, record 1, English, pianoforte%20action
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanism by which the impulse of the fingers upon the keys of a piano is communicated to the hammers which strike the strings. 1, record 1, English, - piano%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme du piano
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanique du piano 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20du%20piano
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme du piano-forte 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20piano%2Dforte
correct, masculine noun
- mécanique du piano-forte 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20du%20piano%2Dforte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme du piano entraine les marteaux pour qu'ils frappent les cordes lorsqu'une touche est enfoncée. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20piano
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mécanisme du pianoforte
- mécanique du pianoforte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical piano
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20piano
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20piano
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piano mécanique
1, record 2, French, piano%20m%C3%A9canique
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 automatique contenant un cylindre en bois planté de picots dont la rotation est assurée par un ressort et actionne les marteaux. 1, record 2, French, - piano%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piano mecánico
1, record 2, Spanish, piano%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piano mecánico: inventado y construido en París por Debain, hacia 1850. Su sistema consistía en añadir a un piano vertical una segunda serie de martillos puestos en movimiento por un sistema de palancas. [...] la pianola, patentada en 1898 funciona con mecanismo de aire comprimido. Consiste en un aparato adaptado al teclado de un piano ordinario y movido por un sistema de pedales, que acciona el desarrollo o despliegue de papeles perforados que contienen la notación de la obra que ha de ejecutarse. [...] Dos dispositivos combinados regulan el grado de velocidad de este martilleo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - piano%20mec%C3%A1nico
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