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Saiteninstrument

string instrument

noun ZY-ten-in-stru-ment Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Also means

any instrument that produces sound from vibrating strings

Usage Note

Saiteninstrument is the general German term covering bowed strings (Geige, Cello), plucked strings (Gitarre, Harfe), and struck strings (Klavier, Hackbrett), classified by playing technique.

Examples

"Saiteninstrumente reagieren empfindlich auf Luftfeuchtigkeit und Temperatur."

Natural Translation

String instruments react sensitively to humidity and temperature.

Literal Translation

String-instruments react sensitively to air-humidity and temperature.

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