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Calliopes

Scope note

Organs involving a set of graded whistles operated by steam or compressed air, played by means of a keyboard, pinned cylinder, or paper roll. Producing a great volume of sound, their typical use has been outdoors, such as at circuses, fairgrounds, and on steamboats.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042445

Broader Terms used

organs (aerophones)

Equivalent Terms used

calliope

Created

13yrs ago

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