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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. "

Le tubiste de l'harmonie scolaire s'est entraîné assidûment pour améliorer son timbre.

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Tuba (trompette militaire romaine)

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. "

Les soldats romains utilisaient la tuba pour signaler les commandements pendant la bataille, un instrument en laiton très différent du tuba moderne de l'orchestre scolaire.

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. "

L'organiste a soigneusement accordé le tuba de l'orgue de l'église avant l'office du dimanche.

organ music sound

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Tuba, une plante malaisienne

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. "

Le botaniste a étudié les racines de la plante de tuba, intéressé par la roténone qu'elle contenait.

plant agriculture environment nature biology chemistry

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Tuba, vin de palme

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. "

Après une longue journée de travail dans la cocoteraie, mon grand-père apprécie un verre rafraîchissant de tuba.

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Tube, organe tubulaire

A tube or tubular organ.

Examples :

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

Le tubiste a porté son grand tuba en laiton sur scène.