octave clef

noun

a symbol showing that the pitch of a note is to be raised by one or two octaves.

Meanings

nounoctave clef (plural octave clefs)

plural octave clefs

  1. entertainmenta symbol showing that the pitch of a note is to be raised by one or two octaves.
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APA

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Chicago

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