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WIPPEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repetition lever 1, record 1, English, repetition%20lever
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carries the hammer when the latter is at rest, and on the release of the key, holds up the former so that the jack may rapidly find its way back underneath the roller of the hammer. 2, record 1, English, - repetition%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the same time, the rising of the wippen causes the repetition lever to rise, its top end coming to rest just under the flange of the hammer. 3, record 1, English, - repetition%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- levier supérieur
1, record 1, French, levier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La remontée du levier supérieur a entraîné celle du rouleau qui ainsi s'élève pour faciliter le retour du bâton d'échappement. 2, record 1, French, - levier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wippen
1, record 2, English, wippen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bottom extension wippen 2, record 2, English, bottom%20extension%20wippen
- compact wippen 2, record 2, English, compact%20wippen
- dowel type wippen 2, record 2, English, dowel%20type%20wippen
- regular wippen 2, record 2, English, regular%20wippen
- small direct blow wippen 2, record 2, English, small%20direct%20blow%20wippen
- sticker type wippen 2, record 2, English, sticker%20type%20wippen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wippen is that part of a grand piano action assembly that carries the motion from the key to the hammer. 3, record 2, English, - wippen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalet
1, record 2, French, chevalet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chevalet à extension 2, record 2, French, chevalet%20%C3%A0%20extension
masculine noun
- chevalet compact à action indirecte 2, record 2, French, chevalet%20compact%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
masculine noun
- chevalet à talon 2, record 2, French, chevalet%20%C3%A0%20talon
masculine noun
- chevalet régulier à action indirecte 2, record 2, French, chevalet%20r%C3%A9gulier%20%C3%A0%20action%20indirecte
masculine noun
- petit chevalet à action directe 2, record 2, French, petit%20chevalet%20%C3%A0%20action%20directe
masculine noun
- chevalet à levier 2, record 2, French, chevalet%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevalet joue le rôle de pont à l'égard des cordes qu'il sous-tend. Le chevalet est posé à cheval sur l'axe central de la table d'harmonie. 3, record 2, French, - chevalet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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