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  1. Monochord
    Mon'o·chord noun [ Latin monochordon , Greek ..., from ... with but one string; ... only, single + ... string: confer French monocorde . See Chord , and confer Mainchord .] (Mus.) An instrument for experimenting upon ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/93

  2. monochord
    An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the str...
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  3. Monochord
    • (n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the par...
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  4. monochord
    musical instrument consisting of a single string stretched over a calibrated sound box and having a movable bridge. The string was held in place over ... [2 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/113

  5. Monochord
    In music, a monochord is an instrument used for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/VM.HTM

  6. Monochord
    A monochord is an ancient musical and scientific laboratory instrument. The word "monochord" comes from the Greek and means literally "one string." A misconception of the term lies within its name. Often a monochord has more than one string, most of the time two, one open string and a second string...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monochord

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