Definitions for Bocal
bo·cal

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1. bocalnoun

   a curved, tapered metal tube which connects the reed of several double reed woodwind instruments (such as the cor anglais, bassoon, and contrabassoon) to the rest of the instrument

2. bocalnoun

   A cylindrical glass vessel, with a large and short neck.

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1. Bocal

   A bocal is a curved, tapered tube, which is an integral part of certain woodwind instruments, including double reed instruments such as the bassoon, contrabassoon, English horn, and oboe d'amore, as well as the larger recorders. In the double reed instruments, the bocal connects the reed to the rest of the instrument; in the case of larger recorders, the bocal directs air from the player's mouth to the fipple. Bocals can be made from a variety of metals, including nickel silver, brass, sterling silver, or even gold, and are covered at the lower end with a cork sleeve, allowing the bocal to fit tightly in the socket at the top of the instrument. More recently, at least one maker is producing bocals made of hardwood. The reed either fits directly on to the tapered end of the bocal (as with the bassoon) or is tied to a metal tube which fits to the bocal (as with the English horn).

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1. Bocalnoun

   a cylindrical glass vessel, with a large and short neck

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1. Bocal

   A bocal is the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments. It is a curved, tapered tube, which is an integral part of certain woodwind instruments, including double reed instruments such as the bassoon, contrabassoon, English horn, and oboe d'amore, as well as the larger recorders. In the double reed instruments, the bocal connects the reed to the rest of the instrument; in the case of larger recorders, the bocal directs air from the player's mouth to the fipple. Bocals can be made from a variety of metals, including nickel silver, brass, sterling silver, or even gold, and are covered at the lower end with a cork sleeve, allowing the bocal to fit tightly in the socket at the top of the instrument. More recently, at least one maker is producing bocals made of hardwood. The reed either fits directly on to the tapered end of the bocal or is tied to a metal tube which fits to the bocal. Since the early days, the bassoon bocal invariably has had a small hole drilled in the side just above the cork to assist in overblowing at the octave. On baroque and Classical-era bassoons, this hole is very small in diameter and remains open all the time. On bassoons fitted with a "whisper" or "pianissimo" key, the hole vents through a raised "nipple" and can be closed as needed to facilitate the response in the lower register.

How to pronounce Bocal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say Bocal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bocal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bocal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bocal
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocal
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bocal
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bocal