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LOW-PITCHED [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

... low-pitched tones tend to give people impressions of objects that are massive, gloomy, or heavy. Creatures that emit low-pitched vocalizations are usually found at a lower location (i.e., close to the ground).

PHR

low-pitched noise, low-pitched voice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
PHR

son grave, voix grave

Spanish

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