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high brass
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high brassnoun
brass with 35% zinc
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high brass
High brass refers to brass instruments in an orchestra or band that play in a high range of notes. These instruments typically include the trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn. The term contrasts with low brass, which includes instruments such as the trombone, euphonium, and tuba, which play lower range notes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of high brass in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of high brass in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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You have the general staff, the high brass, basically trying to pass the buck – and so he spoke out.
He spoke out as you saw and he said many service members both former like myself and current believed – which is the withdrawal from Afghanistan was completely botched and no one took accountability, you have the general staff, the high brass, basically trying to pass the buck – and so he spoke out.
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