Blasinstrument

wind instrument

noun BLAHS-in-stru-ment Rare

Also means

any instrument played by blowing air

Usage Note

Blasinstrument covers Holzbläser (woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon) and Blechbläser (brass: trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba). The division is by material of the tube, not by playing method.

Examples

"Blasinstrumente erfordern eine gute Lunge und viel Übung in der Atemstütze."

Natural Translation

Wind instruments require good lungs and much practice in breath support.

Literal Translation

Wind-instruments require a good lung and much practice in the breath-support.

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