pipe organ en · NOUN
Meanings
- The largest of all musical instruments, played from an organ console. The organ produces its sound by sending air through organ pipes—either reed pipes or flue pipes,—which are seated on wind chests. The valves controlling each pipe may be actuated electronically or using long wooden poles called trackers.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pipe organs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
nl pijporgel (musical instrument — see also organ) · yue 風琴 /风琴 (musical instrument — see also organ) · fr orgue (musical instrument — see also organ) · cmn 風琴 /风琴 (musical instrument — see also organ) · he עוּגָב (musical instrument — see also organ) · fi pilliurut (musical instrument — see also organ) · fr orgue à tuyaux (musical instrument — see also organ) · ja オルガン (musical instrument — see also organ) · mi pūkeru paipa (musical instrument — see also organ) · ja パイプオルガン (musical instrument — see also organ) · ru орга́н (musical instrument — see also organ) · pl organy (musical instrument — see also organ) · cmn 管風琴 /管风琴 (musical instrument — see also organ)