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tuba

/ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/

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Tuba

A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

Examples :

"The tuba player in the school band practiced diligently to improve his tone. "

Der Tubaspieler in der Schulband übte fleißig, um seinen Ton zu verbessern.

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Tuba (römische Militärtrompete)

A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.

Examples :

"The Roman soldiers used the tuba to signal commands during battle, a brass instrument quite different from the modern tuba in the school band. "

Die römischen Soldaten benutzten die Tuba, um während der Schlacht Befehle zu signalisieren, ein Blechblasinstrument, das sich stark von der modernen Tuba in der Schulband unterscheidet.

military music history

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Tuba

A large reed stop in organs.

Examples :

"The organist carefully tuned the tuba in the church organ before the Sunday service. "

Der Organist stimmte die Tuba in der Kirchenorgel vor dem Sonntagsgottesdienst sorgfältig.

organ music sound

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Tuba, eine malaysische Pflanze

A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.

Examples :

"The botanist studied the tuba plant's roots, interested in the rotenone it contained. "

Der Botaniker untersuchte die Wurzeln der Tuba-Pflanze, da er sich für das darin enthaltene Rotenon interessierte.

plant agriculture environment nature biology chemistry

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Tuba, Palmwein

A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.

Examples :

"After a long day working in the coconut grove, my grandfather enjoys a refreshing glass of tuba. "

Nach einem langen Tag Arbeit im Kokosnuss-Hain genießt mein Großvater ein erfrischendes Glas Tuba.

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Röhre, röhrenförmiges Organ

A tube or tubular organ.

Examples :

"The tuba player carried his large, brass tuba onto the stage. "

Der Tubaspieler trug seine große, messingfarbene Tuba auf die Bühne.