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... according to Chladni and Savart . the edge in different points with an ordinary rosined bow . ) The vibrations thus excited were analysed by means of sand previously strewn on the plate ; it left the vibrating segments to heap itself on ...
... according to Chladni and Savart . the edge in different points with an ordinary rosined bow . ) The vibrations thus excited were analysed by means of sand previously strewn on the plate ; it left the vibrating segments to heap itself on ...
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... according to the relative positions of the finger and the point observed . Membranes , as exciters of sound , occur chiefly in the form of drums , which stand in an intermediate position between mere noise - producers and sources of ...
... according to the relative positions of the finger and the point observed . Membranes , as exciters of sound , occur chiefly in the form of drums , which stand in an intermediate position between mere noise - producers and sources of ...
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... According , however , to the arrangement of modern orchestras , the kettle drum stands alone in possessing two , or at most three , notes of the sixteen - feet octave . Zambomba . - A curious combination of a membrane with a rod ...
... According , however , to the arrangement of modern orchestras , the kettle drum stands alone in possessing two , or at most three , notes of the sixteen - feet octave . Zambomba . - A curious combination of a membrane with a rod ...
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... according to the accuracy with which their relative lengths have been adjusted will result . Hence it is often termed the mouth organ . If a vibrating body such as a tuning - fork be brought opposite the orifice , and the length of tube ...
... according to the accuracy with which their relative lengths have been adjusted will result . Hence it is often termed the mouth organ . If a vibrating body such as a tuning - fork be brought opposite the orifice , and the length of tube ...
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... according to the temperature , being lengthened when this rises , owing to the decrease of density thus produced . On the other hand , the measurement of wave - length is of importance in determining the size of cavities used as ...
... according to the temperature , being lengthened when this rises , owing to the decrease of density thus produced . On the other hand , the measurement of wave - length is of importance in determining the size of cavities used as ...
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bassoon beats bell Cambridge cartilages cavity chords clarinet comma consonant corresponding Crown 8vo density Edition elastic ELEMENTARY TREATISE English enharmonic equal temperament Eton College excited experiments Extra fcap fifth flame flute fork fundamental note give harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz HISTORY human voice instrument intervals J. P. MAHAFFY John's College keyboard keys late Fellow LATIN length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major sixth Mathematical membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical tones named nodes number of vibrations numerous Illustrations oboe octave ordinary organ Owens College Oxford perfect perfect fifths pipe pitch plate prime tone produced Professor ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas School semitone sharpened siren sonorous source of sound stopped string temperament temperature termed tonometer tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length
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