Taktstrich

bar line

noun TAKT-shtreekh Rare

Also means

measure line in music notation

Usage Note

Taktstrich is the vertical line in musical notation that separates Takte (bars/measures). A doppelter Taktstrich marks a section boundary; a Schlusstaktstrich (final barline) ends the piece.

Examples

"Der Dirigent zählte die Takte zwischen den Taktstrichen."

Natural Translation

The conductor counted the bars between the bar lines.

Literal Translation

The conductor counted the bars between the bar lines.

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