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REPETITION LEVER [2 records]

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Record 1 1995-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
CONT

La remontée du levier supérieur a entraîné celle du rouleau qui ainsi s'élève pour faciliter le retour du bâton d'échappement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)

Spanish

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