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chancel

/chan-suhl, chahn-/US // ˈtʃæn səl, ˈtʃɑn- //UK // (ˈtʃɑːnsəl) //

礼拜堂,教堂,忏悔室,堂屋

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.

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Examples

  • My chair was near the chancel rail, I now turned toward the west end of the church.

  • Since 1996, Bolding has been director of the Chancel Choir (renamed The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian in 2008).

  • Dickson instantly fell upon the English in the chancel, and a neighbour followed his example; but both were slain.

  • The Solo organ and one-third of the Pedal organ are under the first arch on the north side of the chancel.

  • The Altar organ, which can be played through the Solo organ keys, is under the second arch on the north side of the chancel.

  • The keyboards are on the north side of the chancel, inside the organ case, and can be seen from the "whispering gallery."

  • It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.