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Terza Armonica

English translation: harmonic third

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Italian term or phrase:Terza Armonica
English translation:harmonic third
Entered by: Yaotl Altan

19:40 Aug 5, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Physics
Italian term or phrase: Terza Armonica
Terza armonica: in the sense of a simple wave that has a frequency which is a multiple of the base frequency. Is this a harmonic third?
Peter Nuar
United States
Local time: 13:50
third harmonic
Explanation:
The third harmonic of a guitar string is produced by adding two nodes between the ends of the guitar string.
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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 11:50
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4 +4third harmonic
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
third harmonic


Explanation:
The third harmonic of a guitar string is produced by adding two nodes between the ends of the guitar string.


    Reference: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/sound/u11l4...
Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 11:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: But is it the same in physics/electronics? or is there a different phrase in English?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  texjax DDS PhD
21 mins
  -> Thanx!
agree  Jennifer Levey: Yes - regardless of whether the text is about guitar-playing or electronics.
2 hrs
  -> Merci
agree  Dana Rinaldi
3 hrs
  -> Grazie!!
agree  Alessandra Renna
15 hrs
  -> Gracias :)
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