moderator

English translation: muffler rail

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Dutch term or phrase:moderator
English translation: muffler rail
Entered by: Chris Hopley

23:57 Feb 12, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / noise abatement
Dutch term or phrase: moderator
A text about measures that must be taken by residents in a building to keep noise to a minimum: "Mocht er zich in de flat een piano bevinden, dan is het verplicht een moderator aan te brengen."

I am unsure of 'moderator' in English because of relatively few Google hits in a piano context. I don't have a dictionary of music and the online ones I've found are extremely basic. Are there any piano players out there?
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 02:35
muffler rail
Explanation:
See the website
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 02:35
Grading comment
Done some checking and it appears that 'muffler rail' is the term I need. Thanks, Kate! And thanks to everyone else for the input.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1moderator
Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
4muffler rail
Kate Hudson (X)
2 +1volume control mute, sound baffles; maybe just piano mute would do
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volume control mute, sound baffles; maybe just piano mute would do


Explanation:
assuming you mean a "real piano", not an electronic one.
Quiet Keys


    www.pppkeys.com/ - 5k -
    Reference: http://www.fredspianoservice.com/forsale/misc.htm
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agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
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moderator


Explanation:
Sorry Chris, I was answering in Dutch at first.

Een moderator of studiepedaal heet volgens mij moderator in het Engels, zie de volgende websites.

... ashtree, range C 1 - g 4 , Viennese action, "Stiefeldämpfung", four pedals (damper-raising,
moderator [=Piano], double moderator [=Pianissimo], una chorda). ...
www.hecherpiano.com/verkauf_e.html

... The instrument is available with four pedals, the original disposition of the
Yale piano: damping, moderator, bassoon, and una corda (the pedal can be ...
www.fortepianos.pair.com/sixandonehalf.html

... ashtree, range C 1 - g 4 , Viennese action, "Stiefeldämpfung", four pedals (damper-raising,
moderator [=Piano], double moderator [=Pianissimo], una chorda). ...
www.hecherpiano.com/verkauf_e.html

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Note added at 2004-02-13 00:27:45 (GMT)
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... mean we are used to seeing two or three on a piano. ... One of the damper pedals was used
to only lift the treble ... pedal that I use a lot, called the Moderator pedal ...
pianoeducation.org/pnoschub.html

Miriam Linschoten, PhD (X)
Local time: 18:35
Native speaker of: Dutch

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agree  moya
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muffler rail


Explanation:
See the website


    Reference: http://www.pppkeys.com/howqkwks.html
Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 02:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Done some checking and it appears that 'muffler rail' is the term I need. Thanks, Kate! And thanks to everyone else for the input.
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