TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CLAVICORDIO [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-03-28

English

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

An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

French

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

Instrument à clavier et à cordes frappées par des lamelles métalliques [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de teclado
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
CONT

El clavicordio, de sonido más apagado [que el piano], funciona por la percusión de las cuerdas con láminas de bronce, permitiendo crescendos y decrescendos sólo en el ámbito inferior de la escala de intensidades.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: