beating-reed instrument
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instrumento de lengüeta
- The oboe is a popular example of a beating-reed instrument in Western classical music.
Examples
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The oboe is a well-known beating-reed instrument used in orchestras to add rich tones.
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To demonstrate the science of sound, the teacher used a beating-reed instrument in her physics lesson.
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Many traditional folk bands feature at least one beating-reed instrument.
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The beating-reed instrument creates beautiful melodies.
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Did you hear the beating-reed instrument at the concert?
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In many cultures, the beating-reed instrument is essential for traditional music performances.
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The teacher showcased a beating-reed instrument to help students understand how sound is produced.
Synonyms
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A wind instrument that makes sound using a vibrating reed like an oboe
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A keyboard instrument that makes sound when air is pushed through thin metal strips using hand pumps
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An instrument that makes sound when a reed vibrates, like a clarinet or saxophone
A pipe in an organ that makes sound when a thin metal strip vibrates, giving a bright tone
Surface Forms
Morphology
beating-reed + instrument
The compound is fully compositional: 'beating' (pulsing/vibrating) + 'reed' (the thin vibrating tongue in many woodwinds) + 'instrument' yields the straightforward interpretation 'an instrument whose sound comes from a vibrating reed.' Although 'beating-reed' is not a common label, the modifier–noun pattern is standard and a B1 learner who knows the constituents would reasonably infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Beating-reed instrument comes from the simple image of beating showing how a thin reed 'beats' or 'vibrates' to move the air inside the instrument. That's why the name means a musical instrument that 'makes sound' by a vibrating reed.