"tonophant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tonophants [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek [Term?] (“a tone”) + [Term?] (“to show”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|||a tone}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“a tone”), {{m|grc|||to show}} [Term?] (“to show”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tonophant (plural tonophants)
  1. (dated) A modification of the kaleidophone, for showing the composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjustable by a screw socket. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-tonophant-en-noun-GsMspYRk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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