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Reeds (aerophones)

Scope note

Aerophones in which an air stream is directed against a reed, setting the reed in periodic vibration that interrupts the stream intermittently.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000193013

Broader Terms used

aerophones

Narrower Terms used

ribbon reeds
reedpipes
free reeds

Equivalent Terms used

reed (aerophone)

Created

12yrs ago

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