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... fixed tuning , which older musicians made by a kind of instinct , are now explained ; and even the dis- position of various instruments , with different qualities of tone , in an orchestra is shown to be correct , or the contrary ...
... fixed tuning , which older musicians made by a kind of instinct , are now explained ; and even the dis- position of various instruments , with different qualities of tone , in an orchestra is shown to be correct , or the contrary ...
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... fixed ( nail fiddle , musical box ) . c . Centre fixed ( tuning - fork ) . D. Both ends free , nodal points sup ported ( harmonicon ) . As in Chladni's experiments ( gong , cymbal ) . ( A. Excited by blows ( clock chimes ) . 1 ...
... fixed ( nail fiddle , musical box ) . c . Centre fixed ( tuning - fork ) . D. Both ends free , nodal points sup ported ( harmonicon ) . As in Chladni's experiments ( gong , cymbal ) . ( A. Excited by blows ( clock chimes ) . 1 ...
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... fixed points . Although this ideal is not actually attained in practice , the deviations from it are not so great as ... fixed at its end and excited at some intermediate point , radiate from that point to the fixed extremities , whence ...
... fixed points . Although this ideal is not actually attained in practice , the deviations from it are not so great as ... fixed at its end and excited at some intermediate point , radiate from that point to the fixed extremities , whence ...
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... fixed distance , usually one or two metres apart . The space between these is occupied by a graduated scale , and a travelling bridge slides along the whole distance . By means of the wrest pins , one or more wires are strained over the ...
... fixed distance , usually one or two metres apart . The space between these is occupied by a graduated scale , and a travelling bridge slides along the whole distance . By means of the wrest pins , one or more wires are strained over the ...
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... fixed terminals . At each end of the long wooden resonance - box are clamps of solid metal faced with lead . A scale , usually of 1 metre or more in length , is placed below the string , which can be stretched either by wrest - pins or ...
... fixed terminals . At each end of the long wooden resonance - box are clamps of solid metal faced with lead . A scale , usually of 1 metre or more in length , is placed below the string , which can be stretched either by wrest - pins or ...
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