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Record 1 1995-04-05

English

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

Exterior body of the piano, also called the piano frame.

CONT

piano: ... the wires produce tones ranging over seven octaves and are mounted on a harp-shaped frame in a wooden case of various forms.

French

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

Le meuble, [qui] prolonge le travail de la table d'harmonie.

CONT

le piano est constitué [...] par une caisse en bois dont les aspects se sont [...] diversifiés suivant une marche rétrograde.

Spanish

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