单词 | speaker-key |
释义 | > as lemmasspeaker-key speaker-key n. a key fitted to a wind instrument to enable the playing of notes an octave or a twelfth higher (cf. octave n.2 and adj.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > wind instrument > [noun] > parts generally > key stopc1500 key1754 octave key1866 speaker-key1890 touch key1891 1890 D. J. Blaikley Acoustics in Relation to Wind Instr. 31 In one direction advantage is taken..to aid the player in producing certain notes, notably on the clarionet; the thumb,—or speaker-key of which is designedly used to open a small air-way, thereby introducing a weak place, by which means certain sub-divisions of the air column are aided, and certain others are hindered. 1972 S. Richmond Clarinet & Saxophone Experience vi. 104 By pressing the speaker key for the second harmonic all notes will sound an octave higher. < as lemmas |
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