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BOURDON [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drone
1, record 1, English, drone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bass pipe of a bagpipe, which emits only one continuous tone. 2, record 1, English, - drone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bagpipe consists of a blow pipe, three upper pipes called drones, a chanter ... and a bag. 3, record 1, English, - drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 1, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau dépourvu de trou qui produit un son fixe, sur une cornemuse. 2, record 1, French, - bourdon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quand on pense à la cornemuse, on pense spontanément à l'instrument écossais, qui comporte plusieurs bourdons et un chalumeau dont le musicien joue avec les doigts pour faire la mélodie. 3, record 1, French, - bourdon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bumble bee
1, record 2, English, bumble%20bee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bumblebee 2, record 2, English, bumblebee
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of related large, hairy, yellow-and-black social bees. 2, record 2, English, - bumble%20bee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nests are often made in holes in the ground or in trees ... They consist of cells made from wax like those of the hive bee but dark brown and less regular. Most of the members of a colony die off in winter, leaving only the fertilized queens to hibernate and found new colonies the following year. 3, record 2, English, - bumble%20bee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bumblebee: common name also used to refer to the species Bombus impatiens. 4, record 2, English, - bumble%20bee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bumble bee: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - bumble%20bee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 2, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bourdon (Bombus) est un insecte du groupe des Apidés sociaux [...]; les mâles et les ouvrières meurent dès les premiers froids; les femelles, pleines d'œufs fécondés, se réfugient dans un creux de rocher ou tout autre abri [...] Les larves sont logées dans des cases irrégulières formées d'une cire brune analogue à celle des abeilles [...] 2, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne à tort le nom de bourdon au mâle de l'abeille commune, qu'on appelle plus correctement «faux-bourdon». 2, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourdon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - bourdon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
- Keyboard Instruments
- Audio Technology
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- closed pipe
1, record 3, English, closed%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bourdon 2, record 3, English, bourdon
- stopped pipe 3, record 3, English, stopped%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term closed pipe (or among organists, stopped pipe) is normally used to mean a pipe open at one end but closed at the other. 1, record 3, English, - closed%20pipe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the bourbon consists of stopped wooden pipes of rectangular shape varying considerably in scale. 2, record 3, English, - closed%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Électroacoustique
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 3, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuyau fermé 2, record 3, French, tuyau%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
- tuyau bouché 3, record 3, French, tuyau%20bouch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considérons pour commencer un petit "bourbon", c'est-à-dire un tuyau cylindrique fermé à un bout et envoyons à l'extrémité ouverte une onde de compression [...] 4, record 3, French, - bourdon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
tout d'abord [la clarinette] fonctionne comme un tuyau bouché : sa note fondamentale est une octave plus bas que celle des autres instruments à vent. 3, record 3, French, - bourdon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tous ces tuyaux sont ici bouchés et sonnent donc une octave plus bas que la note qui correspond à leur longueur réelle. Le timbre en est doux, moelleux, souvent mat et voilé. 2, record 3, French, - bourdon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 4, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of lure that is hard-bodied or made of sponge. 2, record 4, English, - bug
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These lures imitate mice, frogs, baitfish or large insects. Some draw strikes by splash and noise and resemble nothing specific in a fish's diet. Bugs are fished on the surface, or pulled beneath it and allowed to float back up ... While some bugs imitate real food, they attract fish mainly by the surface disturbance. 1, record 4, English, - bug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 4, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Type de leurre] à corps rigide, fait de poils ou d'éponge. 2, record 4, French, - bourdon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces leurres imitent des souris, des grenouilles, des poissons-appâts ou de gros insectes. 2, record 4, French, - bourdon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une touche fracassante à la surface constitue l'un des moments de pêche les plus excitants. Mais l'excitation n'est pas la seule raison pour utiliser ces mouches de surface que sont les «bourdons». Peu d'autres leurres sont aussi efficaces lorsque les poissons s'alimentent d'aliments de surface comme les gros insectes, les grenouilles ou les souris. 3, record 4, French, - bourdon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Furniture Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welt cord
1, record 5, English, welt%20cord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- seaming cord 2, record 5, English, seaming%20cord
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cord over which a strip of material is folded in order to be placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it. 3, record 5, English, - welt%20cord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the fabric for the welt has been cut it is sewed into one long strip. This is done by laying a piece at right angles to another piece with the front of the fabrics facing. The strips are sewed across the corner at a 45° angle. ... When this is opened you will have a flat seam that runs across the material at an angle. When you have joined the fabric together the welt cord is sewed in. 1, record 5, English, - welt%20cord
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Industrie du meuble
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ganse
1, record 5, French, ganse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corde passepoil 2, record 5, French, corde%20passepoil
correct, feminine noun
- bourdon 3, record 5, French, bourdon
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordonnet ou ruban étroit servant à border, à faire des brides, à orner. 4, record 5, French, - ganse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- out
1, record 6, English, out
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- omission 1, record 6, English, omission
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word or phrase which is accidentally omitted in composition. 1, record 6, English, - out
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 6, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Omission accidentelle d'un mot ou d'une phrase dans un texte composé. 1, record 6, French, - bourdon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pilgrim's staff
1, record 7, English, pilgrim%27s%20staff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- palmer's staff 1, record 7, English, palmer%27s%20staff
correct
- bourdon 2, record 7, English, bourdon
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the pilgrim's badge; it is a device in a coat of arms identified during Edward II's reign. 3, record 7, English, - pilgrim%27s%20staff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 7, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seine staff 1, record 8, English, seine%20staff
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 8, French, bourdon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perche placée à l'extrémité des ailes d'une senne de plage. 1, record 8, French, - bourdon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calón
1, record 8, Spanish, cal%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buzz-toy 1, record 9, English, buzz%2Dtoy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(the buzz-toy is whirled in the air by means of the string, to make a high-pitched whirling noise. (The Athapaskans, Strangers of the North, p. 168) 1, record 9, English, - buzz%2Dtoy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 9, French, bourdon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bourdon
1, record 10, English, bourdon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bordun 1, record 10, English, bordun
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the lowest bell (as in a carillon) in a ring of bells. 1, record 10, English, - bourdon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 10, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à une cloche, lorsqu'elle atteint un certain poids. 2, record 10, French, - bourdon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cloches. Leurs tailles et épaisseurs sont soigneusement calculées, le diamètre de la plus grosse cloche à son grave - le bourdon - se déterminant en fonction de celui des autres; (...) 3, record 10, French, - bourdon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bourdonnasse 1, record 11, English, bourdonnasse
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of tilting lance 1, record 11, English, - bourdonnasse
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bourdonasse 1, record 11, French, bourdonasse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bourdon 1, record 11, French, bourdon
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- big bell 1, record 12, English, big%20bell
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a big bell with a low-pitched tone 1, record 12, English, - big%20bell
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bourdon 1, record 12, French, bourdon
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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