{Tuning fork} (Mus.), a steel instrument consisting of two prongs and a handle, which, being struck, gives a certain fixed tone. It is used for tuning instruments, or for ascertaining the pitch of tunes. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
tuning fork — 1799, from gerundive of TUNE (Cf. tune) (v.) + FORK (Cf. fork). Invented 1711 by John Shore … Etymology dictionary
tuning fork — tuning forks N COUNT A tuning fork is a small steel instrument which is used to tune instruments by striking it against something to produce a note of fixed musical pitch … English dictionary
tuning fork — ► NOUN ▪ a two pronged steel device used for tuning instruments, which vibrates when struck to give a note of specific pitch … English terms dictionary
tuning fork — n. a small steel instrument with two prongs, which when struck sounds a certain fixed tone in perfect pitch: it is used as a guide in tuning instruments, in testing hearing, etc … English World dictionary
tuning fork — n a small U shaped steel instrument that makes a particular musical note when you hit it … Dictionary of contemporary English
Tuning fork — A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two pronged fork with the tines formed from a U shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel). It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against a surface or… … Wikipedia
tuning fork — noun a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments • Hypernyms: ↑implement * * * noun, pl ⋯ forks [count] : a metal device that has two long points, that produces a particular note when it … Useful english dictionary
tuning fork — UK [ˈtjuːnɪŋ ˌfɔː(r)k] / US [ˈtunɪŋ ˌfɔrk] noun [countable] Word forms tuning fork : singular tuning fork plural tuning forks music a metal object that produces a particular note when you hit it, used by someone making small changes to a musical… … English dictionary
tuning fork — tun·ing fork t(y)ün iŋ n a 2 pronged metal implement that gives a fixed tone when struck * * * a fork shaped metal instrument with two tines, which produces harmonic vibration when the tines are struck; used to test hearing by air and bone… … Medical dictionary
tuning fork — kamertonas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. tuning fork vok. Stimmgabel, f rus. камертон, m pranc. diapason, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
