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• flute — [14] Provençal flaut was probably the original source of flute, and it reached English via Old French floute or floite. Where flaut came from, however, is another matter, and a much disputed one. Some etymologists claim that it is ultimately… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• flute — [14] Provençal flaut was probably the original source of flute, and it reached English via Old French floute or floite. Where flaut came from, however, is another matter, and a much disputed one. Some etymologists claim that it is ultimately… …   Word origins

• Flute — The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge.A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a …   Wikipedia

• Flûte basse — Une flûte basse La flûte basse est un membre de la famille des flûtes. Cette flûte est en Do et sonne une octave en dessous de la flûte traversière. A cause de la longueur de son tube, environ 146 cm, elle est en principe fabriquée en forme… …   Wikipédia en Français

• flute — /flut / (say flooht) noun 1. a musical wind instrument consisting of a tube with a series of finger holes or keys, in which the wind is directed against a sharp edge, either directly, as in the modern orchestral transverse flute, or through a… …  

• Octave flute — Octave Oc tave, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus eighth, fr. octo eight. See {Eight}, and cf. {Octavo}, {Utas}.] 1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day being included; also, the week following a church festival.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Western concert flute — Flute Other names Transverse flute, Boehm flute, C flute Classification Woodwind Wind Aerophone Playing ran …   Wikipedia

• Bass flute — The bass flute is the bass member of the flute family. It is in the key of C, pitched one octave below the concert flute. Because of the length of its tube (approximately 146 cm), it is usually made with a J shaped head joint, which brings the… …   Wikipedia

• Pan flute — Pipes of Pan redirects here. For other uses, see Pipes of Pan (disambiguation). Andean panflute, or zampoña. The pan flute or pan pipe (also known as panflute or panpipes) is an ancient musical instrument based on the principle of the closed tube …   Wikipedia

• Nose flute — Fijian girl playing nose flute. The nose flute is a popular musical instrument played in Polynesia and the Pacific Rim countries. Other versions are found in Africa, China, and India. Contents …   Wikipedia

• Members of the western concert flute family — The western concert flute family has a wide range of instruments. Contents 1 Piccolo 2 Treble flute 3 Soprano flute 4 Concert flute …   Wikipedia