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ACCIDENTAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- involuntary
1, record 1, English, involuntary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unintentional 2, record 1, English, unintentional
correct
- accidental 3, record 1, English, accidental
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- involontaire
1, record 1, French, involontaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non intentionnel 2, record 1, French, non%20intentionnel
correct
- accidentel 3, record 1, French, accidentel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accidental
1, record 2, English, accidental
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accidental alteration 2, record 2, English, accidental%20alteration
correct
- temporary alteration 3, record 2, English, temporary%20alteration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign used to raise or lower the pitch of a note or to cancel such a change. 4, record 2, English, - accidental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "accidentals" usually refers only to changes made for single notes. The signs used are: the sharp, which raises the pitch one half tone; the flat, which lowers the pitch one half tone; the double sharp, which raises the pitch two half tones; the double flat, which lowers the pitch two half tones; and the natural, which cancels any of the other accidentals, including the sharps or flats in the key signature. 4, record 2, English, - accidental
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accident
1, record 2, French, accident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- altération accidentelle 2, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- altération passagère 2, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20passag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe d'altération qui se place devant une note pour indiquer qu'elle doit être augmentée ou diminuée d'un ou de deux demi-tons chromatiques (dièse et bémol, double-dièse et double-bémol) ou que l'on doit, après un dièse ou un bémol, revenir au degré naturel de la note (bécarre). 3, record 2, French, - accident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accidental
1, record 3, English, accidental
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a species that occurs with a low degree of fidelity in a community type. 2, record 3, English, - accidental
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accidentelle
1, record 3, French, accidentelle
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étrangère 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
adjective, feminine noun
- xénocène 2, record 3, French, x%C3%A9noc%C3%A8ne
adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une espèce observée exceptionnellement dans une association, une biocénose ou un milieu dont elle est normalement absente. 2, record 3, French, - accidentelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidental
1, record 3, Spanish, accidental
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accidental
1, record 4, English, accidental
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accidental death, accidental loss. 2, record 4, English, - accidental
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accidentel
1, record 4, French, accidentel
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidental
1, record 4, Spanish, accidental
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
muerte accidental, pérdida accidental. 1, record 4, Spanish, - accidental
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