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Sachs-Hornbostel

Sachs-Hornbostel is the alternative form of Hornbostel-Sachs.

Meaning of Hornbostel-Sachs

Proper noun

Hornbostel-Sachs

  1. (attributive) A system of musical instrument classification based on the nature of the sound-producing material.

Questions about Sachs-Hornbostel

What is Sachs-Hornbostel the alternative form of?
Sachs-Hornbostel is the alternative form of Hornbostel-Sachs.

Words near Sachs-Hornbostel in the dictionary

  1. Sachs
  2. Sachs' curvature
  3. Sachs' solution
  4. Sachs's curvature
  5. Sachs's solution
  6. Sachs-Hornbostel
  7. Sachse
  8. Sachsgate
  9. Sachsian
  10. Saci
  11. Sacian

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