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1) "Whistles" -- As to whistles 1whis·tle
Pronunciation: 'hwi-s&l, 'wi-
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwistle; akin to Old Norse hvIsla to whisper
1 a : a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of breath through a slit in a short tube <a police whistle> b : a device through which air or steam is forced into a cavity or against a thin edge to produce a loud sound <a factory whistle>
2 a : a shrill clear sound produced by forcing breath out or air in through the puckered lips b : the sound produced by a whistle c : a signal given by or as if by whistling
3 : a sound that resembles a whistle; especially : a shrill clear note of or as if of a bird Pronunciation Symbols
A metal pea whistle. A whistle is a one-note woodwind instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. (For the sound produced with the mouth, see whistling and whistled language.) Many types exist, from small police and sports whistles (also called pea whistles), to much larger train whistles, which are steam whistles specifically designed for use on locomotives and ships. Although whistles have a musical characteristic (for example train whistles sound a minor-seventh musical chord) whistles are not usually considered 'musical' in the sense of being able to play a chosen melody, but mainly the small whistles can also be used as a - very shrill and loud - noise and rhythm instrument. However, musical whistles exist, including any of several 2-octave musical instruments known as tin whistles (sometimes known as pennywhistles or low whistles), as well as the calliope (an array of separately actuable steam whistles), organ pipes and the recorder. Pea whistles are used in jazz and Latin music as a percussion instrument. The whistle works by causing the smooth flow of air to be split by a narrow blade, sometimes called a fipple, creating a turbulent vortex which causes the air to vibrate. By attaching a resonant chamber to the basic whistle, it may be tuned to a particular note and made louder. The length of the chamber typically defines the resonant frequency. A whistle may also contain a small light ball, usually called the pea, which rattles around inside, creating a chaotic vibrato effect that intensifies the sound. Japanese bird whistles use several small balls and are half filled with water in order to reproduce the sound of a bird song. A steam whistle works the same way, but using steam as a source of pressure: such whistles can produce extremely high sound intensities. Sometimes, unintentional whistles can be set up. A common one is the opened sunroof of a car: air passing over the top of the vehicle can, at certain speeds, strike the back edge of the sunroof, creating a very low frequency whistle which is resonated by the closed interior of the car. Since the sound frequency is i..."
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