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  2. Anvil - Wikipedia

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    The horn of the anvil is a conical projection used to form various round shapes and is generally unhardened steel or iron. The horn is used mostly in bending operations. It also is used by some smiths as an aid in "drawing down" stock (making it longer and thinner). Some anvils, mainly European, are made with two horns, one square and one round.

  3. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  4. List of sirens built by Alerting Communicators of America

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    1967-1972 (square horn) 1972-1981 (round horn) Rotating 130 dB at 100 ft. Started off using a direct drive 25HP Roots blower with a square horn, redesigned to a belt drive 30 HP blower with round horn. All known recordings are 8/10 port ratio. This siren is similar to Federal Signal's Thunderbolt series. Only a single unit remains in service in ...

  5. Alexander Nevsky (Prokofiev) - Wikipedia

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    Prokofiev was heavily involved not just with the composition, but with the recording as well. He experimented with different microphone distances in order to achieve the desired sound. Horns meant to represent the Teutonic Knights, for instance, were played close enough to the microphones to produce a crackling, distorted sound.

  6. List of percussion instruments - Wikipedia

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    Anvil: Unpitched 111 Idiophone A similar-sounding alternative is often used due to the weight of the blacksmith's anvil [2] Apito: Brazil Unpitched 421.221.11 Aerophone Also known as samba whistle. Some apitos produce up to three different tones, but none of these is normally used as a pitched note. [3] [failed verification] Ashiko: Yoruba ...

  7. NASA offers explanation for bizarre 'trumpet noise' phenomena

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    Now NASA is stepping in to provide some insight into what could actually be causing this scary pattern. NASA scientists believe the ominous noises could potentially be the "background noise" of ...

  8. Ultrasonic horn - Wikipedia

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    Conventional Converging Ultrasonic Horn, produced by Industrial Sonomechanics, LLC [1] Full-wave Barbell Ultrasonic Horn, produced by Industrial Sonomechanics, LLC [1]. An ultrasonic horn (also known as acoustic horn, sonotrode, acoustic waveguide, ultrasonic probe) is a tapering metal bar commonly used for augmenting the oscillation displacement amplitude provided by an ultrasonic transducer ...

  9. Sounds of the Square features Martinsville Bulletin Readers ...

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    MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will celebrate the finale of Sounds on the Square. The event will occur on Friday, October 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m ...