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单词 roto-tom
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roto-tomn.

Brit. /ˈrəʊtə(ʊ)ˌtɒm/, U.S. /ˈroʊdoʊˌtɑm/
Forms: also with capital initial(s).
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: roto- comb. form, tom-tom n.
Etymology: < roto- comb. form + -tom (in tom-tom n.).
A small drum with no shell, which can be tuned within a range of about an octave by rotating the head, and which is often mounted on a rack as part of a set.
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1968 Billboard 6 July 63/2 A new percussion instrument which can be tuned over a full-octave range by rotating it on a threaded shaft was introduced by Remo, Inc. Called the 'Roto-Tom', the tunable drum is available in 6, 8 and 10-inch sizes and in sets of four offering a two-octave range.
1972 E. Richards World of Percussion 45 (caption) Roto Toms. These plastic-headed drums can be tuned quickly by turning the whole drum while putting tension on the head.
1992 New Musical Express 4 Apr. 30/3 Bruce was whiling away the hours listening to Jeff Porcaro tuning his rototoms.
2004 L. Willingham in D. Booth & M. Hachiya Arts go to School iii. 50 Pitched percussion may include drums that can be tuned to a pitch (roto-toms, tympani).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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