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Speaking trumpet — Trumpet Trump et, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See {Trump} a trumpet.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Speaking trumpet — Speaking Speak ing, a. 1. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube. [1913 Webster] 2. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. [1913 Webster] {A speaking… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
speaking trumpet — megafonas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. megaphone; speaking trumpet vok. Megaphon, n; Sprachrohr, m rus. мегафон, m pranc. mégaphone, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
speaking trumpet — /ˈspikɪŋ trʌmpət/ (say speeking trumpuht) noun 1. a trumpet shaped device for amplifying sounds, held to the ear by a deaf person to enable better hearing. 2. a megaphone …
speaking trumpet — noun a trumpet shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard of hearing person • Hypernyms: ↑acoustic device … Useful english dictionary
speaking trumpet — noun historical an instrument for making the voice carry, especially at sea … English new terms dictionary
speaking-trumpet — … Useful english dictionary
Trumpet — Trump et, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See {Trump} a trumpet.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trumpet animalcule — Trumpet Trump et, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See {Trump} a trumpet.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trumpet ash — Trumpet Trump et, n. [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See {Trump} a trumpet.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
