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HAMMER SHANK [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-11-01

English

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

Hammer shanks are straight, round wooded sticks made of maple or cedar wood.

CONT

the tip of [the hopper] imparts the thrust to the hammer by means of a small roller attached to the underside of the hammer shank.

French

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

La partie allongée d'un piano à queue sur laquelle les cordes sont tendues.

CONT

l'attrape [...] traverse le manche du marteau près de la tête et a pour fonction d'empêcher le flottement de celui-ci au moment où il vient d'attaquer la corde.

Spanish

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