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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

"MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" is a plural of: musical instrument.


Specialty Definition: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Dream Interpretation

To see musical instruments, denotes anticipated pleasures.
If they are broken, the pleasure will be marred by uncongenial companionship. For a young woman, this dream foretells for her the power to make her life what she will. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted ....

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonym: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Synonym: Instruments, Musical. (additional references)

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Crosswords: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

English words defined with "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS": bass, boxwoodcocoswood, Cocus wood, cocuswoodgranadilla woodhitinstrumentalMaqui, midi, music, musical instrument digital interfaceSounding-board, strike, synthesizertune, tune up, tuning fork, Turkish boxwood. (references)
Specialty definitions using "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS": body makerFINAL INSPECTOR, FRETTED-INSTRUMENT MAKER, HAND, FRETTED-INSTRUMENT REPAIRERINJECTION-MOLDING-MACHINE OFFBEARER, INSPECTOR, WOODWIND INSTRUMENTSMETAL-REED TUNER, music instrument digital interface, MUSIC SUPERVISORnoises in residential areasPerformers, PREASSEMBLER AND INSPECTORRECORDING STUDIO SET-UP WORKERSEAM HAMMERER, SINGING MESSENGER, SOCKET PULLERVALVE MAKER II, VIOLIN MAKER, HAND, VIOLIN REPAIRER. (references)

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Modern Usage: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Movie/TV Titles

Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments (1973)

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Commercial Usage: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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References

  • The 2000 Import and Export Market for Musical Instruments, Parts and Accessories in Malaysia (reference)

  • Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Musical Instruments in Japan: A Strategic Entry Report, 1996 (reference)

  • The 2000 Import and Export Market for Musical Instruments, Parts and Accessories in Africa (reference)

  • The 2002 World Forecasts of Musical Instruments, Parts and Accessories Export Supplies (reference)

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Books

  • Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments (reference)

  • Clockwork music: an illustrated history of mechanical musical instruments from the musical box to the pianola, from automaton lady virginal players to orchestrion (reference)

  • The bowed-harp; a study in the history of early musical instruments (reference)

  • Eighteenth century musical instruments, France and Britain = Les Instruments de musique au XVIIIe Siecle, France et Grande-Bretagne : [catalogue of an exhibibion] (reference)

  • Folk Music and Musical Instruments of the Punjab: From Mustard Fields to Disco Lights (reference)

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Periodicals

  

Music

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Image Slideshow: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Photo Album: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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U.S. American National Red Cross Hospital No.5, Paris, France. : Patients with musical instruments. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Children playing musical instruments outdoors. Credit: Library of Congress.

Group of African Americans, posed in front of building, many children in uniforms, some with musical instruments, and a sign reading "Do you want to vote?--Register here April 13, 1948". Credit: Library of Congress.

Ernest Schelling and his colleagues with the "Follyphone" designed to burlesque the musical instruments of the day [...] / Cosmo, N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress.

Military subjects. Group of soldiers with musical instruments. Credit: Library of Congress.

Folk musical instruments including homemade horns. Credit: Library of Congress.

Eleven musicians posed with their musical instruments, in the Washington, D.C. area. Credit: Library of Congress.

Hypnotist directing group of people to do unusual activities: woman playing washboard, woman riding man, men using brooms as musical instruments, policeman using sausage as weapon. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Use in Literature: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Gulliver's Travels

Swift, Jonathan

He gave me the names and descriptions of all the musical instruments, and the general terms of art in playing on each of them.

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Non-Fiction Usage: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Health

Generally, RMDs affect individuals who perform repetitive tasks such as assembly line work, meatpacking, sewing, playing musical instruments, and computer work. The disorders may also affect individuals who engage in activities such as carpentry, gardening, tennis, and lifting children. (references)

Business

Yamaha's data can be installed and operate electronic musical instruments. (references)

Economic History

Switzerland

For years, shopping has been a lucrative by-product of a U.S. vacation, particularly for sporting goods (golfing, tennis, shoes, apparel, physical fitness equipment), clothing (designer brands), electronics (laptop computers, software, games), musical instruments and even automobiles. (references)

Qatar

The fourth major Qatari import was in the category of "miscellaneous manufactured articles", including a very wide variety of goods, such as printed materials, stationery, floor coverings, plastic goods, household utensils, toys/games/sports equipment, musical instruments, jewelry, etc. (references)

Human Rights

Afghanistan

On July 19, the Taliban banned the import of 30 items it claimed were "un-Islamic," including musical instruments, cassettes, and computer discs. (references)

Trade

Bahamas

In the 1996 budget, for example, the Bahamian Government lifted customs duties on a variety of imported goods, ranging from construction materials (nails, cement, sheetrock, plywood, etc.) to computers and computer parts, musical instruments and consumer electronic appliances. (references)

Argentina

Products affected include several processed foods, chemical products, plastic products, leather products, wood products, paper and paperboard, textiles and footwear, products made of glass, iron or steel, household appliances, musical instruments, furniture, toys, cigarettes, luxury products, and sporting goods. (references)

Travel

Chad

Articles such as clothing and other personal effects along with professional tools and devices, musical instruments, etc., may be allowed duty free entry for long term residents. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Japan

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

South Korea

Samick Musical Instruments Co., Ltd.

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Modern Translation: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Language Translations for "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

vegël muzikore. (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏أدوات الموسيقى. (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

музикални инструменти. (various references)

   

Czech

  

hudební nástroje. (various references)

   

French

  

instruments de musique. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

כלי זמר, כלי 'י ". (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

hangszerek. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

bunyi-bunyian (music). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

糸竹 (strings and bamboo). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

しちく. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

usicalmay instrumentsay

   

Russian 

  

музыкальные инструменты. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

muzički instrumenti. (various references)

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Bible Trace: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

LanguageDateSource1 Chronicles Chapter 16, Verse 42
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai met' autwn salpiggeV kai kumbala tou anafwnein kai organa twn wdwn tou qeou uioi idiqwn eiV thn pulhn
Latin405VulgateHeman quoque et Idithun canentes tuba et quatientes cymbala et omnia musicorum organa ad canendum Deo filios autem Idithun fecit esse portarios
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd Heman and Jeduthun had horns and brass instruments sounding loudly, and instruments of music for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun were to be at the door.

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Matched Bible Translations: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Language1 Chronicles Chapter 16, Verse 42
CebuanoUg uban kanila si Heman ug si Jeduthun uban sa mga trompeta ug mga piyangpiyang alang niadtong magapatingog nga kusog, ug uban sa mga tulonggon tungod sa mga alawiton sa Dios; ug ang mga anak nga lalake ni Jeduthun anha sa ganghaan.
Croatiani to Hemana i Jedutuna da trube u trube i udaraju u cimbale i druga glazbala Bogu na èast; a Jedutunove sinove da budu vratari.
DanishOg de havde hos sig Trompeter og Cymbler til dem, der spillede, og instrumenter til Guds Sange; men Jedutuns Sønner var Dørvogtere.
DutchMet hen dan waren Heman en Jeduthun, met trompetten en cimbalen voor degenen, die zich lieten horen, en met instrumenten der muziek Gods; maar de zonen van Jeduthun waren aan de poort.
FinnishNäiden, Heemanin ja Jedutunin, hallussa oli torvet ja kymbaalit soittajia varten ynnä muut soittimet Jumalan virttä varten. Ja Jedutunin pojat vartioivat ovia.
FrenchAuprès d`eux étaient Héman et Jeduthun, avec des trompettes et des cymbales pour ceux qui les faisaient retentir, et avec des instruments pour les cantiques en l`honneur de Dieu. Les fils de Jeduthun étaient portiers.
Germanund mit ihnen Heman und Jedithun, mit Drommeten und Zimbeln zu klingen und mit Saitenspielen Gottes. Die Kinder aber Jedithun machte er zu Torhütern.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariHeman dan Yedutun juga bertugas atas trompet, simbal dan alat musik lainnya yang dimainkan untuk mengiringi nyanyian-nyanyian pujian. Anggota-anggota kaum Yedutun ditugaskan untuk menjaga pintu-pintu gerbang.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka serta dengan mereka itu adalah Heman dan Yeduton dengan nafiri dan ceracak akan mengangkat bunyi yang besar dengan bunyi-bunyian tahbis, maka segala anak laki-laki Yeduton itulah penunggu pintu itu.
ItalianCon loro avevano trombe e cembali per suonare e altri strumenti per il canto divino. I figli di Idutun erano incaricati della porta.
MaoriHei hoa hoki mo ratou a Hemana raua ko Ierutunu me nga tetere me nga himipora ma nga kaiwhakatangi kaha, me nga whakatangi mo nga waiata a te Atua: a ko nga tama a Ierutunu hei kaitiaki kuwaha.
Norwegianog hos dem - Heman og Jedutun - var der trompeter og cymbler til bruk for dem som skulde spille, og likeledes andre instrumenter til sangen ved gudstjenesten. Og Jedutuns sønner var dørvoktere.
PortugueseEstavam Hemã e Jedútun encarregados das trombetas e dos címbalos para os que os haviam de tocar, e dos outros instrumentos para os cânticos de Deus; e os filhos de Jedútun estavam porta.   
RumanianCu ei erau Heman wi Iedutun, cari aveau trkmbiye wi yimbale pentru ceice sunau din ele, wi instrumente pentru ckntqri kn cinstea lui Dumnezeu. Fiii lui Iedutun erau uwieri.
SpanishCon ellos estaban Hemán y Jedutún con trompetas, címbalos resonantes y otros instrumentos para el canto de Dios. Y los hijos de Jedutún fueron designados para la puerta.
SwedishOch hos dessa, nämligen Heman och Jedutun, förvarades trumpeter och cymbaler åt dem som skulle spela, så ock andra instrumenter som hörde till gudstjänsten. Och Jedutuns söner gjorde han till dörrvaktare.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-c-e-i-i-l-m-m-n-n-r-s-s-s-t-t-u-u"

-2 letters: instrumentalisms.

-3 letters: instrumentalism.

-5 letters: instrumentals, interstimulus, mercantilisms, mercantilists, muscularities.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Quotations: Fiction
9. Quotations: Non-fiction
10. Names: Company Usage
11. Translations: Modern
12. Bible Trace
13. Anagrams
14. Bibliography


  

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