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Record 1 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

Small piece of wood that hinges to the hammer rail. It pushes the hammer at the rail end of its shank so that it strikes the key and falls back.

CONT

The escapement actuates the intermediate lever, which in turn imparts impulse to the hammer, hitting the string.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Partie postérieure de la mince pièce de bois placée sur la table de certains instruments [ici, le piano] à corde pour soutenir les cordes tendues.

Spanish

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