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Record 1 1999-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • String Instruments
DEF

The upright metal blade, fastened on the inner end of a clavichord key, that rises and strikes the string when the outer end of the key is released.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Dans le mécanisme du clavicorde, lamelle de laiton dressée à l'extrémité du levier que constitue chaque touche.

OBS

[...] la tangente frappe la corde par-dessous et la fait résonner en la divisant dans le rapport convenable.

Spanish

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