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HAMMER REST [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer rail felt
1, record 1, English, hammer%20rail%20felt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Old upright pianos tend to develop all sorts of strange clunks, clicks, and buzzes. One cause of these noises is worn hammer rail felt. Over time, this felt becomes compacted and no longer provides adequate cushion for the hammer shanks. The compacted felt gives a dull thud when the shanks return to rest. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20rail%20felt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feutre de barre de repos
1, record 1, French, feutre%20de%20barre%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer rail
1, record 2, English, hammer%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A padded strip of wood in a piano action that supports the hammers when at rest and in an upright piano moves forward when the soft pedal is pressed to shorten the distance between the hammer and the string. 2, record 2, English, - hammer%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de repos des marteaux
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20repos%20des%20marteaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre de repos 2, record 2, French, barre%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- last rock advantage
1, record 3, English, last%20rock%20advantage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- last-rock advantage 2, record 3, English, last%2Drock%20advantage
correct
- last-stone advantage 2, record 3, English, last%2Dstone%20advantage
correct
- hammer advantage 3, record 3, English, hammer%20advantage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The favourable situation in which is the team who won the coin toss before the game and chose to curl second. 3, record 3, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By custom, the game starts with the toss of a coin to determine who has first rock. The winner of the toss has the right of choice. Generally, because throwing last is a strategic advantage, the winner chooses last rock. 4, record 3, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A point-scoring draw, or the take-out of an opponent's rock with the hammer coming to rest close to the centre of the house could mean scoring the needed point to win the game. 3, record 3, English, - last%20rock%20advantage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avantage de la dernière pierre
1, record 3, French, avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avantage du marteau 2, record 3, French, avantage%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation favorable dont bénéficie l'équipe qui a eu la chance de remporter le tirage au sort par pile ou face avant la partie et a choisi de lancer en second. 3, record 3, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coutume veut qu'on tire à pile ou face pour déterminer qui lancera la première pierre. L'équipe qui gagne a le choix de commencer ou non. En général, puisque lancer la dernière pierre constitue un avantage stratégique, le gagnant choisit de le faire. 4, record 3, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un placement valant un point, ou la sortie d'une pierre adverse avec placement du marteau près du centre de la maison peut signifier le point gagnant. 3, record 3, French, - avantage%20de%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20pierre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 4, English, action
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanism of a piano, organ, or similar instrument. 2, record 4, English, - action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A piano has four essential elements: strings, action, soundboard and framework. 3, record 4, English, - action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cristofori's great success was in solving, without any prior example, the fundamental mechanical problem of piano design : the hammer must strike the string, but not remain in contact with it(as a tangent remains in contact with a clavichord string) because this would dampen the sound. Moreover, the hammer must return to its rest position without bouncing violently, and it must be possible to repeat a note rapidly. Cristofori's piano action served as a model for the many different approaches to piano actions that followed. … In 1821, Sébastien Érard invented the double escapement action, which incorporated a repetition lever(also called the balancier) that permitted a note to be repeated even if the key had not yet risen to its maximum vertical position. This facilitated rapid playing of repeated notes, and this musical device was pioneered by Liszt. When the invention became public, as revised by Henri Herz, the double escapement action gradually became standard in grand pianos, and is still incorporated into all grand pianos currently produced. … In grand pianos, the frame and strings are horizontal, with the strings extending away from the keyboard. The action lies beneath the strings, and uses gravity as its means of return to a state of rest. 4, record 4, English, - action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Broadwood square action, double escapement action, drop action, Erard square action, simple action, vertical piano action. 5, record 4, English, - action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piano est un instrument de musique polyphonique à clavier et à cordes frappées, il est donc classé parmi les percussions et les cordes. Le son est produit par les cordes, tendues sur un cadre rigide, au-dessus de la table d'harmonie. Elles sont frappées par des marteaux, couverts de feutre, actionnés par l'enfoncement des touches du clavier. La vibration des cordes est stoppée par un étouffoir lorsque la touche du clavier est relâchée. Un dispositif mécanique, appelé «échappement», permet à la corde de vibrer librement, puis au cours de son évolution, une répétition plus rapide de la note. […] L'un des mécanismes primordiaux du piano est le mécanisme d'échappement : si la touche et le marteau étaient directement liés, lors de la propulsion du marteau vers la corde, ce dernier resterait bloqué sur la corde, entraînant un étouffement du son produit. Afin d'éviter cet assourdissement, le marteau est propulsé par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce en forme d'équerre, le bâton d'échappement, qui bascule en arrière lorsque sa partie horizontale atteint une butée (réglable). Ainsi le marteau est libre de repartir en arrière dès qu'il a percuté la corde, qui peut alors vibrer sans être étouffée par le marteau. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Différentes parties d’un piano. Le clavier. […] Le mécanisme. Le fait de produire les sons par percussion oblige à utiliser une mécanique complexe. Contrairement aux instruments à corde pincée (clavecin, etc.), le piano nécessite un mécanisme d'échappement. En effet, lorsque le marteau est propulsé vers la corde par l'action de la touche, s'il y avait liaison directe entre le clavier et le marteau, ce dernier resterait bloqué sur la corde, entraînant un étouffement de la note aussitôt le son produit. Pour éviter ceci, le marteau est propulsé par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce en forme d'équerre, le bâton d'échappement, qui bascule en arrière lorsque sa partie horizontale atteint une butée (réglable). Grâce à ceci, le marteau est libre de repartir en arrière lorsqu'il a percuté la corde, lui permettant de produire son son. […] Le pédalier. [La] partie acoustique. [La] structure. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En 1821, Sébastien Érard inventa pour sa part le système à répétition, communément et improprement appelé double échappement, qui permet à une note d'être rejouée même si la touche n'est pas encore revenue à sa position initiale ; une innovation que les grands virtuoses sauront utiliser dans des compositions toujours plus difficiles et toujours plus rapides. Amélioré par Henri Herz vers 1840, le principe du double échappement devint finalement le mécanisme standard des pianos à queue, utilisé par tous les facteurs. Le déclin de la firme Erard fut en partie dû a sa volonté de conserver et de produire un instrument à cordes parallèles (ou obliques) dans lequel l'homogénéité du son est meilleure entre les basses et les médiums. […] L'appellation « double échappement » est à éviter car il n'existe bel et bien qu'un seul mécanisme d'échappement dans les pianos, on préférera ainsi le terme de mécanisme de répétition. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stud driver
1, record 5, English, stud%20driver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- powder-actuated stud driver 1, record 5, English, powder%2Dactuated%20stud%20driver
correct
- low-velocity explosive-actuated fastening tool 2, record 5, English, low%2Dvelocity%20explosive%2Dactuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tool with a heavy mass hammer supplemented by a load that moves a piston designed to be captive to drive a stud, pin, or fastener into a work surface, always starting the fastener at rest and in contact with the work surface. 2, record 5, English, - stud%20driver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à masselotte
1, record 5, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20masselotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fixateurs à cartouches (...) peuvent se classer en deux grandes catégories : 1) Les pistolets de scellement (...) 2) Les pistolets à masselotte dans lesquels une masse frappante transmet à la pièce l'énergie cinétique engendrée par l'explosion. Ces appareils sont de trois sortes : a) appareils à piston portant la pièce à fixer; b) appareils à piston frappant la pièce à fixer préalablement placée contre la paroi; c) appareils à guide auxiliaire. La pièce à fixer et le piston qui la porte sont posés contre la paroi. (...) Les appareils à masselotte permettent de réduire l'énergie cinétique fournie au projectile (...) pour le même effet de pénétration qu'avec un pistolet de scellement. Les appareils à masselotte sont beaucoup moins dangereux que les appareils à tir direct. 1, record 5, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20masselotte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line block
1, record 6, English, line%20block
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For projects using brick, make certain you have a brick trowel, brick chisel, mason's hammer, 4 ft. level, tape measure, pointing trowel, jointing tool, mason's line, wood line blocks and spirit level. The height and thickness of your walls are always important... Be sure to leave a space between bricks for your joint. This method is best to determine the spacing of your bricks. Then, drive a stake in the ground at both ends of your wall and stretch mason's line between them. The line will serve as a straight line guide and should mark the outside edge and top of your first course of bricks. Later, as you proceed, the guideline can be moved up to match each successive course of bricks. Line blocks can be used to hold line in place... When laying bricks, always start at the corners and keep the corners higher than the rest of your work. Work from the corners toward the center of your wall. Use the level frequently to check level and plumb. As the wall increases in height, move the line blocks up to the ends of your corner lead. 2, record 6, English, - line%20block
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use plastic line blocks to attach line to corners and ends, which are always built up first. Lay bricks flush with line, but do not push it out. Line blocks, unlike pins and nails, leave no holes in mortar to be filled in later. 3, record 6, English, - line%20block
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alignement
1, record 6, French, bloc%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 6, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose des blocs en plastique pour fixer les cordeaux aux coins et aux extrémités se fait en premier. Les briques suivront le cordeau sans y toucher. Les blocs en plastique ne laissent pas de trous dans le mortier. 2, record 6, French, - bloc%20d%27alignement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- repetition lever 1, record 7, English, repetition%20lever
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - repetition%20lever
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - repetition%20lever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levier supérieur
1, record 7, French, levier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - levier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- damper spoon 1, record 8, English, damper%20spoon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a key is pressed and the hammer comes to a point at a distance of 18 mm from its rest position, the damper spoon which is installed on the rear end of the weapon pushes the damper lever, generating the action of levers which causes the felt to be lifted off from the string. 1, record 8, English, - damper%20spoon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuillère d'étouffoir
1, record 8, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9touffoir
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rebounding lock
1, record 9, English, rebounding%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of firing mechanism wherein the hammer, striker or firing pin retracts slightly to a rest position after striking the primer or firing pin. See also "rebounding firing pin"; "rebounding hammer". 1, record 9, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 9, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de percussion rebondissant
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de mise de feu dans lequel le chien, la masse percutante ou le percuteur se rétracte légèrement, indépendamment de la détente et instantanément après la percussion de l'amorce ou du percuteur et qui se maintient dans cette position. Voir aussi "chien rebondissant"; "mécanisme de percussion à rappel commandé"; "percuteur rebondissant". 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rebounding lock
1, record 10, English, rebounding%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of firing mechanism wherein the hammer, striker or firing pin retracts slightly to a rest position after striking the primer or firing pin. See also "rebounding firing pin"; "rebounding hammer". 1, record 10, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de percussion à rappel commandé
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de mise de feu dans lequel le chien, la masse percutante ou le percuteur se rétracte légèrement au relâchement de la détente. Voir aussi "chien rebondissant'; "mécanisme de percussion rebondissant"; "percuteur rebondissant". 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hammer rest 1, record 11, English, hammer%20rest
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- garniture de repos du marteau 1, record 11, French, garniture%20de%20repos%20du%20marteau
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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