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THEREMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theremin
1, record 1, English, theremin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thereminvox 2, record 1, English, thereminvox
former designation, correct
- etherphone 3, record 1, English, etherphone
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purely melodic electronic musical instrument typically played by moving the hands in the electromagnetic fields surrounding two projecting antennae. 4, record 1, English, - theremin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ætherphone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérémine
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9r%C3%A9mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le thérémine. Il est constitué d'un boîtier électronique muni de deux antennes, l'une régulant la hauteur du son, l'autre le volume. Pour jouer de cet instrument, il suffit de déplacer ses mains à proximité des antennes. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9r%C3%A9mine
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
- theremin
1, record 2, English, theremin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theremin: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - theremin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérémine
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9r%C3%A9mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thérémine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9r%C3%A9mine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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