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flauta traversa

English translation: traverse flute

05:39 Jun 17, 2000
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Spanish term or phrase: flauta traversa
I´m translating a CV... "destacándose desde pequeño por la predisposición hacia la música y en especial hacia la flauta traversa"
norma
English translation:traverse flute
Explanation:
A flute held horizontally is called a traverse flute to distinguish it from the original flute-type instrument -- essentially a recorder -- which protrudes from the player's mouth much as does a clarinet.
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Mary Wilburn
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natraverse flute
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traverse flute


Explanation:
A flute held horizontally is called a traverse flute to distinguish it from the original flute-type instrument -- essentially a recorder -- which protrudes from the player's mouth much as does a clarinet.


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Mary Wilburn
United States
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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thanks so much...
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