tubular-pneumatic action

noun

: an action in a pipe organ in which the opening and closing of the mouth of the pipe is controlled by air pressure regulated by the depressing and releasing of the key

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“Tubular-pneumatic action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubular-pneumatic%20action. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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