Labial Pipe (Noun)
Meaning
Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The labial pipe in the organ produced a wide range of tones with varying air pressures.
- At the organ factory, the craftsman carefully shaped the metal sheet to create a precise fissure for the labial pipe.
- The sound from the labial pipe was softer and sweeter compared to the reed pipe.
- The organ's front console featured a prominent display of labial pipes, ranging in size from short and stubby to long and slender.
- In making the new organ, the manufacturer replaced many of the old reed pipes with more versatile labial pipes.