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PLOMBS [3 records]

Record 1 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

Weight put in this portion of the key to balance it, and to insure uniformity of "touch", and quick and certain return of key to its rest position.

CONT

When the piano was new, the keys worked properly, and lead weights do not change their position in the keys by themselves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Plombs sertis dans le bois de la touche [ou éventuellement posés et collés sur celle-ci, ce qui est moins «académique», mais tout aussi efficace, plus rapide, et plus pratique dans le cas de nouvelles modifications futures]

CONT

On peut augmenter ou diminuer ce poids spécifique en rajoutant ou en enlevant des plombs, généralement incrustés dans le bois.

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
OBS

High velocity shot shells have a velocity around 1300 f/s plus a heavier shot charge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Weapon Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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