reed organ
noun[C]
uk/ˈriːd ˌɔː.ɡən/us/ˈriːd ˌɔːr.ɡən/amusicalinstrumentwith akeyboardthat makessoundswhenmetalreeds(=thinpiecesofmetal)are made tovibratebyair:
簧风琴,簧片风琴The harmonium and melodeon arereedorgans.簧风琴和美乐琴琴都是簧片风琴。
Reedorganswere lessexpensiveandrequiredlessspacethanpipeorgans.簧风琴比管风琴便宜,所需空间也小一些。
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- Theconcertinais aportablereedorgansimilarinprincipleto theaccordion.
- Before that, we hadreedorgansthat had to bepumped, either by theorganistor by thedeacons.
- Esteybecamethe world'slargestmakerofreedorgans.
Musical instruments
- accordion
- acoustically
- aerophone
- alphorn
- alto
- drum kit
- drum machine
- drumbeat
- drumroll
- drumstick
- panpipes
- pedal steel
- penny whistle
- percussion
- percussionist
- tuning peg
- ukulele
- unpitched
- unplugged
- untuned