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pin block [2 records]

Record 1 1995-04-13

English

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

A wooden block or plank in a piano into which the wrest pins are driven.

French

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

Le barrage supporte le sommier - dans lequel sont fixées les chevilles qui tiennent les cordes. Toujours en hêtre, le sommier est fait d'un bastaing recouvert sur toute sa surface de bois contre-plaqué, que l'on appelle le doublage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de cuerda
  • Instrumentos de teclado
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Record 2 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
OBS

(rod and chain gear)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage industriel

Spanish

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