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bourdon

/boor-dn, bawr-, bohr-/US // ˈbʊər dn, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr- //UK // (ˈbʊədən, ˈbɔːdən) //

布尔登,布尔东,布尔敦,布顿

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Music.

    • : the drone pipe of a bagpipe.the drone string of a stringed instrument.
    • : a low-pitched tone; bass.
    • : a pipe organ stop of very low pitch.
    • : the bell in a carillon having the lowest pitch.

Examples

  • For instance, who has not longed at times that the Swell Bourdon could be played by the pedals?

  • Monsieur Bourdon has therefore chosen the bolder course, which happens also to be the wiser course.

  • Monsieur Bourdon has proved once more the tremendous power of German militarism.

  • Louis Bourdon little knew how much he had escaped, in thus becoming a dweller in the Floridian Eden.

  • The search after Louis Bourdon was abandoned, and the soldiers were again ordered on board.