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a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone. Also called loud pedal.
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damper pedal
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damper pedal — noun : the pedal that controls the set of dampers on a piano called also loud pedal, sustaining pedal * * * Music. a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.… … Useful english dictionary
damper pedal — n. foot pedal on a piano that when pressed down with the foot raises the dampers and allows the strings to vibrate … English contemporary dictionary
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damper — noun 1》 Music a pad that silences a piano string except when it is removed by means of a pedal or by the key being struck. 2》 a device for reducing vibration or oscillation. 3》 a movable metal plate in a flue or chimney, used to regulate the… … English new terms dictionary
damper — n. 1 a person or thing that discourages, or tempers enthusiasm. 2 a device that reduces shock or noise. 3 a metal plate in a flue to control the draught, and so the rate of combustion. 4 Mus. a pad silencing a piano string except when removed by… … Useful english dictionary
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loud pedal — noun a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating • Syn: ↑sustaining pedal • Hypernyms: ↑pedal, ↑treadle, ↑foot pedal, ↑foot lever • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sustaining pedal — noun a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating • Syn: ↑loud pedal • Hypernyms: ↑pedal, ↑treadle, ↑foot pedal, ↑foot lever • Part Holonyms: ↑piano … Useful english dictionary
sostenuto pedal — noun : a selective damper pedal on a piano that enables the performer to sustain selected tones or chords * * * Music. a pedal on a grand piano that raises the dampers, allowing the tone to be sustained for those strings struck at the time the… … Useful english dictionary
