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• Frame drum — A frame drum is a drum that has a drumhead diameter greater than its depth. Usually the single drumhead is made of rawhide or man made materials. Shells are traditionally constructed of bent wood (rosewood, oak, ash etc.) scarf jointed together;… …   Wikipedia

• Frame Drum — Tambour sur cadre Le tambour sur cadre est un type de tambour muni généralement d une seule membrane, animale (mammifère, poisson, reptile) ou synthétique, collée sur un simple cadre de bois circulaire. Le diamètre varie de 5 cm à 1 m. Le terme… …   Wikipédia en Français

• drum — drum1 /drum/, n., pl. drums, (esp. collectively for 11) drum, v., drummed, drumming. n. 1. a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head,… …   Universalium

• Drum — For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones.[1] Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that …   Wikipedia

• drum — ► NOUN 1) a percussion instrument with a skin stretched across a rounded frame, sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands. 2) a cylindrical object or part, especially a container. 3) a sound made by or resembling that of a drum. 4) Austral …   English terms dictionary

• Drum brake — A drum brake with the drum removed as used on the rear wheel of a car or truck. Note that in this installation, a cable operated parking brake uses the service shoes …   Wikipedia

• Drum Motor — A Drum Motor (sometimes referred to as a motorised pulley) is in simplistic terms a highly efficient geared motor drive enclosed within a steel shell providing a single component driving pulley for conveyor belts. Drum Motor with Planitory Gear …   Wikipedia

• Drum and lyre corps — A drum and lyre corps is a marching ensemble consisting of percussion instruments and a color guard. The Drum and Lyre corps originated in the Philippines, as it is easier to finance than brass bands or a drum and bugle corps. The instrumentation …   Wikipedia

• drum — drum1 [drʌm] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Dutch trom] 1.) a musical instrument made of skin stretched over a circular frame, played by hitting it with your hand or a stick ▪ a big bass drum ▪ 1000 people marched, beating drums and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• drum — drum1 [ drʌm ] noun ** 1. ) count a musical instrument consisting of a tight skin stretched over a round frame that you hit with your hands or a stick. Someone who plays a drum is a drummer. => DRUM N BASS 2. ) count a large round container… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English