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metrical time beaten so that three beats are counted as one; time in which each beat is divisible by three.[1840-50]
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Compound time — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
compound time — n. Brit. COMPOUND METER … English World dictionary
compound time — Music. metrical time beaten so that three beats are counted as one; time in which each beat is divisible by three. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
compound time — noun Music musical rhythm or metre in which each beat in a bar is subdivided into three smaller units, so having the value of a dotted note. Compare with simple time … English new terms dictionary
Compound — Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] Compound … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compound addition — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Compound engine — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compound ether — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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