SESQUIALTERA

Etymology

Noun

sesquialtera (countable and uncountable, plural sesquialteras)

(music) A ratio of 3:2.

(music) An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes.

Source: Wiktionary

Ses`qui*al"ter, Ses`qui*al"ter*a, n. Etym: [NL. sesquialtera.] (Mus.)

Definition: A stop on the organ, containing several ranks of pipes which reënforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone, and make the sound more brilliant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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