piano strings
Struck metal filaments
Piano strings are the metal wires inside a piano that vibrate to produce sound when struck by hammers.
Most pianos contain over two hundred strings of varying thickness and tension—bass notes use thicker, copper-wound strings while treble notes use thinner steel wire.
The term appears in discussions of piano tuning, repair, and the instrument's mechanics: The technician replaced several broken piano strings.
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- tuning forkVibrating standard for pitch
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- wireThin metallic conductor
- tensionStretched or strained state
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Tensioned cords on bowed instrument
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