- Percussion
Percussion (v. lat.), 1) Erschütterung, Stoß, Schlag; 2) s.u. Auscultation 2) (Med.); 3) Entzündung der Ladung eines Gewehrs od. Geschützes durch Stoß od. Schlag.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Percussion
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PERCUSSION — Si, dans la plupart des musiques des sociétés primitives et des civilisations extra européennes, les instruments à percussion ont toujours tenu une place importante, ils ont, au contraire, été longtemps l’objet d’un relatif dédain dans la musique … Encyclopédie Universelle
Percussion — Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The effect of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
percussion — PERCUSSION. s. f. Terme dogmatique. Coup, action par laquelle un corps en frape un autre. Percussion violente. percussion soudaine. le cerveau est quelquefois offensé par une violente percussion des esprits. quelques Philosophes tiennent que le… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
percussion — [pər kush′ən] n. [L percussio < percussus: see PERCUSS] 1. the hitting or impact of one body against another, as the hammer of a firearm against a cap 2. the shock, vibration, etc. resulting from this 3. the percussion instruments of an… … English World dictionary
percussion — ► NOUN 1) (before another noun ) (of a musical instrument) played by being struck or shaken. 2) percussion instruments forming a band or section of an orchestra. 3) the striking of one solid object with or against another. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary
Percussion — Percussion, lat. dtsch., Stoß, Schlag; in der Heilkunde jene physikalische Untersuchungsweise, welche in einem leichten Anklopfen an die Wandung einer der Körperhöhlen besteht, um aus der Art des dadurch hervorgebrachten Tons den Zustand der… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
percussion — index collision (accident) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
percussion — фр. [пэркюсьо/н], англ. [пэка/шн] percussione ит. [пэркуссио/нэ] группа ударн. инструм … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
percussion — 1540s, a striking, a blow, from L. percussionem (nom. percussio), from pp. stem of percutere to strike, from per through (see PER (Cf. per)) + quatere to strike, shake. Reference to musical instruments is first recorded 1776 … Etymology dictionary
percussion — concussion, clash, shock, *impact, impingement, collision, jar, jolt Analogous words: striking, hitting, smiting (see STRIKE): vibration, oscillation, fluctuation (see corresponding verbs at SWING) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
