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Reeds (aerophone components)

Scope note

Thin elongated pieces of cane, wood, metal, plastic or other material, found in various musical instruments; they are set into vibration by the air stream created by the player's breath or by bellows, thus producing sound.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000199176

Broader Terms used

<aerophone components>

Equivalent Terms used

reed (aerophone component)

Created

13yrs ago

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