ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tonewheel

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tonewheel is a noun meaning A mechanical apparatus, used principally in Hammond organs, that converts the spinning movement of an electric motor into electronic musical notes.

Meaning

A mechanical apparatus, used principally in Hammond organs, that converts the spinning movement of an electric motor into electronic musical notes.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clonewheel, thumbwheel, typewheel, windwheel, flywheel, tremulant.

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