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Data Category: tone
Key517
PIDhttp://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-517
Typecomplex/open
OwnerWright, Sue Ellen
Scopepublic
1. Administration Information Section
1.1 Administration Record
Identifier
tone
Version
1:0
Registration Status
private
Administration Status
private
Origin
?
1.1.1 Creation
Creation Date
2004-07-09
Change Description
12620-2:2003; 12620-3:2003
2. Description Section
Profile
Terminology
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2.1 English Language Section
LanguageEnglish (en)
2.1.1 Definition Section
Definition
One aspect of languages represented by Chinese characters whereby the same basic syllable varies in pitch, duration, and loudness, depending on the semantic content of the intended lexical unit.
Source
ISO12620
3. Conceptual Domain
Data Type
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