toonhoogte

Definitions of toonhoogte
  1. noun
    the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
    synonyms: hoogte
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    stemtoon
    the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C
    discant, drievoud, sopraan, sopraanstem
    the pitch range of the highest female voice
    laagfrequentie
    a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
  2. noun
    degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
    synonyms: hoogte, spoed
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    helling, hellingsgraad, richtingscoëfficiënt, schoot
    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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