piano action

Noun
  1. Action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed (synset 103934827)
    is a type of: action, action mechanism - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
    has:
    • damper block, piano damper - damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
    • hammer - a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
    is a part of: forte-piano, piano, pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

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