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Record 1 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • String Instruments
DEF

Strip of ebony at peg-box end of finger-board of stringed instruments which keeps strings slightly raised above level of finger-board and marks off sounding length at the end.

CONT

The nut provides a bearing surface for the strings, and holds them at the correct distance from one another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à cordes
DEF

Petite pièce de bois dur (ébène) ou métal, située en haut de la touche des instruments à cordes.

CONT

[Le sillet] joue un triple rôle d'appui et d'espacement entre les cordes, ainsi que la détermination de la hauteur de celles-ci par rapport à la touche.

Spanish

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

El pellizco se refleja hacia la clavija. Por hallarse la clavija sobre una tabla gruesa de madera que es muy estable, se disipa allí muy poca energía de la generada por el pellizco.

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