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View synonyms for international pitch

international pitch

noun

, Music.


international pitch

noun

  1. music the frequency of 435 hertz assigned to the A above middle C, widely used until 1939 See pitch 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of international pitch1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

The Piano Manufacturers' Association has established what is known as "international pitch."

We would not advise tuning any modern piano below international pitch.

Before applying this rule, it is well to try 3C with tuning pipe or fork to see if the piano is below international pitch.

It is only recently that an international pitch has been established which was adopted everywhere except in England.

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