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Crooks (aerophone components)

Scope note

Detachable lengths of tubing inserted into aerophones, either permanently or for a specific playing occasion, for the purpose of either changing the sounding tube length, or to carry the mouthpiece where it is within easier reach of the player.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000203454

Broader Terms used

<aerophone components>

Narrower Terms used

bocals

Equivalent Terms used

crook (aerophone component)

Created

13yrs ago

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