flat tuning
flæt ˈtjuːnɪŋ
Definition

Definition of flat tuning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.adjusting instrument to play lower notesTECH.
  • The guitarist used flat tuning for a deeper sound.
2.
radioTECH.condition of not sharply differentiating between frequenciesTECH.
  • The radio's flat tuning allowed it to pick up multiple stations.
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Expressions with flat

lie flatv.
rest with the whole body level on a surface
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
fall flatv.
fail completely or collapse
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
flat brokeadj.
having no money at all
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
flat outadv.
at maximum speed or effort
He was running flat out to catch the bus..
flat on one's backadj.
lying down with back on a surface
He was flat on his back after the fall.
battery is flatexp.
have no electrical power left in a battery
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

Expressions with tuning

automatic tuningn.
feature in electronic gear that finds and locks onto broadcast channels automatically
The old stereo's automatic tuning finds all local FM stations with one button.
performance tuningn.
process of adjusting a system to make it work faster or better
Database performance tuning reduced the page load time significantly.
concert tuningn.
standard pitch reference for musical instruments
The orchestra used concert tuning to ensure all instruments were in harmony.
tuning forkn.
device used to emit a specific pitch when struck
The musician struck the tuning fork to start the tuning process..
tuning hammern.
tool for adjusting piano string tension
The technician used a tuning hammer to tune the piano.
tuning pegn.
device for adjusting string tension on instruments
He turned the tuning peg to adjust the guitar's pitch.
manual tuningn.
process of adjusting settings by hand to reach a desired performance
The engineer performed manual tuning on the receiver to improve the signal quality.
open tuningn.
tuning strings to form a chord when open
He played the song using an open tuning.
tuning keyn.
peg or screw for adjusting string tension
He used the tuning key to adjust the guitar strings.

Terms related to flat tuning

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tunetuneradjustmentfrequencyinstrumentintonationmodulationmusicpitchtuningbandwidthbroadcast

Examples of flat tuning in a sentence

  • Flat tuning was essential for the band's unique sound.
  • Flat tuning made the radio less precise but more versatile.
  • With flat tuning, the device could access a broader range of channels.

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  1. French:accordage grave, tuning uniforme, ...
  2. German:tiefe Stimmung, flache Abstimmung, ...
  3. Italian:accordatura bassa, sintonizzazione piatta, ...
  4. Spanish:afinación grave, sintonización plana, ...
  5. Portuguese:afinação baixa, resposta em frequência plana, ...
  6. Chinese:降调, 平调, ...
  7. Japanese:フラットチューニング, フラット調整, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبْط مُنْخَفِض, ضبط مسطح, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּוּוּן נָמוּךְ, כִּיוּוּן שָׁטוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:пониженная настройка, плоский тюнинг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плоске налаштування, рівне налаштування, ...
  12. Hindi:फ्लैट ट्यूनिंग, रेडियो ट्यूनिंग, ...

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