In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CALANDO
calando
(adjective) (music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ca*lan"do, a. Etym: [It.]
Definition: (Mus.) Gradually diminishing in rapidity and loudness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MALLET
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
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