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ESCAPEMENT BUTTON [1 record]

Record 1 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

A regulating button that controls the moment (the set-off) at which a jack or hopper is made to disengage from the hammer when a key is depressed.

CONT

When key is pressed, jack drives hammer until disengaged near end of stroke by set-off button.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
CONT

Ils [les deux leviers] ne touchent plus ni le bouton d'échappement ni la vis de touche, tant que la touche reste enfoncée.

Spanish

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