Meaning Of The Word Swell box
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Swell box Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Swell box?
swell box in American English
a chamber containing a set of pipes in a pipe organ or of reeds in a reed organ, and having movable slats or shutters that can be opened or closed to increase or diminish tonal volume a chamber enclosing one or more sets of organ pipes or reeds and fitted with movable shutters that regulate the loudness of tone swell box in British English noun: a box on an organ which houses the pipes; it is fitted with a shutter operated by a pedal, which can be opened or closed to control the volume |
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