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FEUTRE ETOUFFOIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-06-23

English

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

The felt (piece of cloth) that presses on the strings, fastened to the block.

CONT

Damper felt often gets hardened so that when it comes against the vibrating string, it causes a sort of buzzing sound.

French

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

Petite pièce d'étoffe servant à empêcher les vibrations, que l'on retrouve au bout de l'étouffoir.

Spanish

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

El sonido se produce cuando la púa lateral montada sobre el saltirón pinza la cuerda mientras que el pequeño fieltro de apagador se separa de la cuerda.

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