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PITCH MARK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Grammar
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accent
1, record 1, English, accent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mark... used in writing or printing to indicate a specific sound value, stress, or pitch, to distinguish words otherwise identically spelled 2, record 1, English, - accent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Grammaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accent
1, record 1, French, accent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe placé sur une voyelle pour en préciser la prononciation (é, è, ê) [ou] pour distinguer un mot d'un homonyme non accentué (la et là, du et dû) 2, record 1, French, - accent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch mark
1, record 2, English, pitch%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The marking of a web with a depression, perhaps accompanied by a discolouration, due to rosin or pitch accumulation. 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20mark
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sticky spot
- tar spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque de poix
1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20poix
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque de résine 1, record 2, French, marque%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grave accent
1, record 3, English, grave%20accent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mark placed over a vowel to indicate stress, pitch, quality of sound, or syllabic value. 1, record 3, English, - grave%20accent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accent grave
1, record 3, French, accent%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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