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oktawa

English translation: octave

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Polish term or phrase:oktawa
English translation:octave
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

18:39 Feb 7, 2022
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music
Polish term or phrase: oktawa
Context:
The above comes from a personal letter written in the 1960's.
Here is the full sentence:
Muszę naprawić pianino, bo zapadły się 2 ostatnie oktawy.

Thanks!
Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 17:55
octave
Explanation:
From C to next C, etc., is an octave.

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Note added at 28 mins (2022-02-07 19:07:48 GMT)
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In music, an octave (Latin: octavus: eighth) or perfect octave (sometimes called the diapason)[2] is the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music," the use of which is "common in most musical systems."[3] The interval between the first and second harmonics of the harmonic series is an octave.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 17:55
Grading comment
Thank you, Frank.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2octave
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Summary of reference entries provided
zapadnięty klawisz
Andrzej Mierzejewski

Discussion entries: 6





  

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octave


Explanation:
From C to next C, etc., is an octave.

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Note added at 28 mins (2022-02-07 19:07:48 GMT)
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In music, an octave (Latin: octavus: eighth) or perfect octave (sometimes called the diapason)[2] is the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music," the use of which is "common in most musical systems."[3] The interval between the first and second harmonics of the harmonic series is an octave.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 17:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 107
Grading comment
Thank you, Frank.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrzej Mierzejewski
1 hr
  -> Dziękuję Andrzeju.
agree  mike23: Tak, tylko chodzi o fizyczne klawisze (w obrębie dwóch oktaw), które się zapadają.
2 hrs
  -> Dziękuję Michale. Tego jeszcze nie widziałem.
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Reference comments


3 hrs
Reference: zapadnięty klawisz

Reference information:
Serwis Sprzętu Pro-Audio (@audiowy.pl) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › audiowy

Zapadnięty klawisz w pianinie Yamaha Clavinova to standardowa usterka, ...

https://www.instagram.com/p/B55oIWnj_QK/

Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Native speaker of: Polish
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