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octaves

/ˈɑktɪvz/ /ˈɑkteɪvz/

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noun

八度音程，八度。

An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.

Examples :

"The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave."

这首曲子开头旋律突然升高一个八度，之后又降回一个八度。

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八度，音阶

The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.

Examples :

"The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave."

低音从低音E开始，然后男高音以高八度的音阶进入。

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noun

八度音栓

A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave)

Examples :

"The organist pulled the "octaves" stop, making the music sound brighter as the notes also played an octave higher. "

管风琴师拉下了“八度音栓”，让音乐听起来更加明亮，因为琴键发出的音符同时也升高了一个八度。

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八行诗节，八行诗。

A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.

Examples :

"The student analyzed the sonnet, carefully examining the relationship between its two octaves and concluding sestet. "

这名学生分析了这首十四行诗，仔细研究了它的两个八行诗节以及最后的六行诗节之间的关系。

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八丁，下段。

The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.

Examples :

"The fencing instructor demonstrated the eight octaves, each a precise position with the sword tip aimed low for defense. "

击剑教练示范了八种八丁下段姿势，每一种都是精准的防御姿势，剑尖都瞄准下方。

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八度节

The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.

Examples :

""The parish priest announced that special prayers would be offered each day during the octaves of Easter, concluding a week after Easter Sunday." "

教区神父宣布，复活节八度节期间，每天都会举行特别祈祷，并在复活节主日后的一周结束。

religion ritual theology tradition festival time

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八度节，八日庆期

An eight-day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.

Examples :

"The church's annual feast day marked the beginning of the octaves, a period of eight days of special prayer and reflection. "

教堂一年一度的节日标志着八日庆期的开始，这八天是特别祈祷和反思的时期。

religion theology ritual time

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八元数

An octonion.

Examples :

"The advanced mathematics course explored octaves and their complex relationships to other number systems. "

这门高等数学课程探讨了八元数及其与其他数系之间复杂的联系。

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八度音阶, 倍频程

Any of a number of coherent-noise functions of differing frequency that are added together to form Perlin noise.

Examples :

"The computer generated realistic-looking clouds by combining several octaves of noise, each with a different size and intensity, to create a complex, textured effect. "

电脑通过结合几个不同倍频程的噪波来生成逼真的云朵，每个倍频程的噪波都具有不同的大小和强度，从而创造出一种复杂的纹理效果。

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星体的震动频率, 八度音。

The subjective vibration of a planet.

Examples :

"The astrologer claimed that each planet emits specific octaves that influence our personalities. "

占星师声称每个星体都会发出特定的震动频率（八度音），从而影响我们的个性。

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