aerophone
noun [ C ] music specialized uk/ˈeər.ə.fəʊn/ us/ˈer.ə.foʊn/
气鸣乐器，管乐器
any musical instrument in which sound is produced mainly by the vibration (= continuous quick movement) of air
The category of aerophones includes wind instruments, accordions, and whirly tubes. 管乐器包括吹奏乐器、手风琴和音鸣管等。
Compare: chordophoneelectrophoneidiophonemembranophone
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- If instruments are to be classified, the more inclusive terms idiophone, membranophone, aerophone and chordophone should replace strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion.
- Aerophones form one of the main categories of instruments in the standard classification of Hornbostel and Sachs (1914).
- Keyboards are integral to many aerophones (eg the accordion), chordophones (eg the piano), and electrophones (eg the synthesizer).
- The sound in an aerophone instrument may be produced by reed vibration.