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.
Word Forms
- tonewheels
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clonewheel, thumbwheel, typewheel, windwheel, flywheel, tremulant.
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