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... - REFRACTION · CHAPTER III . INTENSITY , CONSONANCE , INTERFERENCE PAGE 1 4 . — WAVE- 46 CHAPTER IV . PITCH - ITS MEASUREMENT , LIMITS , VARIATION , STANDARDS , AND TONOMETRY 62 75 CHAPTER V. PAGE NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE - QUALITY HARMONICS.
... - REFRACTION · CHAPTER III . INTENSITY , CONSONANCE , INTERFERENCE PAGE 1 4 . — WAVE- 46 CHAPTER IV . PITCH - ITS MEASUREMENT , LIMITS , VARIATION , STANDARDS , AND TONOMETRY 62 75 CHAPTER V. PAGE NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE - QUALITY HARMONICS.
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... . WAVE - MOTION . INTERFERENCE . 4. PITCH . MODES OF DETERMINATION AND MEASUREMENT . STANDARDS OF PITCH . 5. NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE . QUALITY . RESULTANT TONES . 6. EFFECTS OF HEAT . ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE . MOISTURE . 2 ON SOUND .
... . WAVE - MOTION . INTERFERENCE . 4. PITCH . MODES OF DETERMINATION AND MEASUREMENT . STANDARDS OF PITCH . 5. NATURE OF MUSICAL TONE . QUALITY . RESULTANT TONES . 6. EFFECTS OF HEAT . ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE . MOISTURE . 2 ON SOUND .
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... measured from the bottom , the flames will vibrate in unison . The phenomenon continues as long as the flames remain apart , but as soon as they are united , the sound ceases . " By means of finger - keys the flames are united and ...
... measured from the bottom , the flames will vibrate in unison . The phenomenon continues as long as the flames remain apart , but as soon as they are united , the sound ceases . " By means of finger - keys the flames are united and ...
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... measured , the velocity being about a mile in 4ķ seconds at medium temperatures . The depth of the well in Carisbrook Castle has thus been determined , by dropping in a stone , and watching for the sound in the water , allowing of ...
... measured , the velocity being about a mile in 4ķ seconds at medium temperatures . The depth of the well in Carisbrook Castle has thus been determined , by dropping in a stone , and watching for the sound in the water , allowing of ...
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... measurement in cast - iron II . In Liquids . Computational- In water = V = V1033 x 931 ⚫0000457 = 1489.2 metres per second . Experimental- 1. Colladon and Sturm . 2. Wertheim's experiments III . In Air and Gases . Computational- 1 ...
... measurement in cast - iron II . In Liquids . Computational- In water = V = V1033 x 931 ⚫0000457 = 1489.2 metres per second . Experimental- 1. Colladon and Sturm . 2. Wertheim's experiments III . In Air and Gases . Computational- 1 ...
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acoustical alteration apparatus arytenoid cartilages bassoon beats bell cartilages cavity clarinet comma consonant corresponding density determined diameter diapason digitals disc distance double elastic enharmonic epiglottis equal equal temperament excited experiments Fahrenheit fifth fixed flame flat flute fork friction fundamental note give given harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz human voice inch instrument intervals keyboard keys length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major sixth major third means membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical sound musical tones named nodes number of vibrations oboe observed obtained octave ordinary organ orifice pendulum perfect perfect fifths pitch plate prime tone produced prongs ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas segments semitone sharp sharpened simple siren sonorous source of sound string temperament temperature termed tonometer triad tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length wire