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TROMBONE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telescopic buttstock
1, record 1, English, telescopic%20buttstock
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-piece tubular buttstock that may be shortened by sliding one piece into the other. 2, record 1, English, - telescopic%20buttstock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telescopic buttstock: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - telescopic%20buttstock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- telescopic butt stock
- telescopic butt-stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crosse télescopique
1, record 1, French, crosse%20t%C3%A9lescopique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crosse trombone 1, record 1, French, crosse%20trombone
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crosse tubulaire en deux pièces, qu'on peut raccourcir en coulissant une pièce dans l'autre. 2, record 1, French, - crosse%20t%C3%A9lescopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crosse télescopique; crosse trombone : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - crosse%20t%C3%A9lescopique
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
- slide trombone
1, record 2, English, slide%20trombone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slide trombone: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - slide%20trombone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trombone à coulisse
1, record 2, French, trombone%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trombone à coulisse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - trombone%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper clip
1, record 3, English, paper%20clip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paper clip: an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - paper%20clip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trombone attache-feuilles
1, record 3, French, trombone%20attache%2Dfeuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trombone attache-feuilles : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - trombone%20attache%2Dfeuilles
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
- valve trombone
1, record 4, English, valve%20trombone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve trombone: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 4, English, - valve%20trombone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trombone à pistons
1, record 4, French, trombone%20%C3%A0%20pistons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trombone à pistons : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 4, French, - trombone%20%C3%A0%20pistons
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
- trombone
1, record 5, English, trombone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trombone: an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 5, English, - trombone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 5, French, trombone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trombone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement trombone : pour la communication». 2, record 5, French, - trombone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trombonist
1, record 6, English, trombonist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who plays the trombone. 2, record 6, English, - trombonist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 6, French, trombone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tromboniste 2, record 6, French, tromboniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Musicien [...] qui joue du trombone. 1, record 6, French, - trombone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Trombone Lake
1, record 7, English, Trombone%20Lake
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake southwest of the village of Chapleau. 2, record 7, English, - Trombone%20Lake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 47° 36' 54" N, 83° 34' 13" W (Ontario). 3, record 7, English, - Trombone%20Lake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lac Trombone
1, record 7, French, lac%20Trombone
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au sud-ouest du village de Chapleau. 2, record 7, French, - lac%20Trombone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 47° 36' 54" N, 83° 34' 13" O (Ontario). 3, record 7, French, - lac%20Trombone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paper clip
1, record 8, English, paper%20clip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible clasp, usually made of a single piece of wire, that is shaped into a design suitable for holding several sheets of paper together. 2, record 8, English, - paper%20clip
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
wire paper clip 3, record 8, English, - paper%20clip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 8, French, trombone
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite agrafe servant à fixer des papiers et dont la forme ressemble habituellement à celle de l'instrument de musique [du même nom]. 2, record 8, French, - trombone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Instrumentalist - Trombone
1, record 9, English, Instrumentalist%20%2D%20Trombone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
871.13: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 9, English, - Instrumentalist%20%2D%20Trombone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Instrumentiste-Trombone
1, record 9, French, Instrumentiste%2DTrombone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
871.13 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 9, French, - Instrumentiste%2DTrombone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Waveguides
- Radio Waves
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trombone
1, record 10, English, trombone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Guides d'ondes
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 10, French, trombone
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de guide d'ondes en forme d'U. 2, record 10, French, - trombone
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guías de ondas
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- trombón
1, record 10, Spanish, tromb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una guía de ondas, tramo en forma de U de longitud ajustable mecánicamente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tromb%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- principal trombone
1, record 11, English, principal%20trombone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trombone solo
1, record 11, French, trombone%20solo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des solos, des soli. 2, record 11, French, - trombone%20solo
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 11, French, - trombone%20solo
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- folded-dipole antenna
1, record 12, English, folded%2Ddipole%20antenna
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antenna comprising two parallel, closely spaced dipole antennas. Both are connected together at their ends, and one is fed at its center. 2, record 12, English, - folded%2Ddipole%20antenna
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- doublet replié simple
1, record 12, French, doublet%20repli%C3%A9%20simple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- antenne trombone 1, record 12, French, antenne%20trombone
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doublet replié, généralement doublet en demi-onde, comportant un seul conducteur relié aux extrémités du doublet directement alimenté. 1, record 12, French, - doublet%20repli%C3%A9%20simple
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doublet replié simple; antenne trombone : termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 12, French, - doublet%20repli%C3%A9%20simple
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- dipolo plegado
1, record 12, Spanish, dipolo%20plegado
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de dos dipolos simples, cada uno de ellos de una longitud igual a media longitud de onda, conectados en paralelo por sus extremos, cuya conexión a la línea de la bajada se efectúa en el punto central del conductor inferior. 1, record 12, Spanish, - dipolo%20plegado
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- waveguide trombone
1, record 13, English, waveguide%20trombone
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- trombone
1, record 13, French, trombone
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- guide d’onde trombone(en forme de) 1, record 13, French, guide%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde%20trombone%28en%20forme%20de%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-10-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- trombone slide
1, record 14, English, trombone%20slide
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- coulisse de trombone
1, record 14, French, coulisse%20de%20trombone
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-11-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- piston cooling reciprocating pipe
1, record 15, English, piston%20cooling%20reciprocating%20pipe
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- trombone de réfrigération 1, record 15, French, trombone%20de%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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