percussion-percussioni: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is percussion? percussion is percussioni

What is percussioni?

  • The striking together of two bodies, especially when noise is produced.

    Il colpire insieme di due corpi, specialmente quando viene prodotto rumore.

  • The sound, vibration, or shock caused by the striking together of two bodies.

    Il suono, la vibrazione o l'urto causato dal colpire insieme due corpi.

  • The act of detonating a percussion cap in a firearm.

    L'atto di far esplodere un tappo a percussione in un'arma da fuoco.

  • A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.

    Un metodo di diagnosi medica in cui varie aree del corpo, in particolare il torace, la schiena e l'addome, vengono toccate per determinare per risonanza le condizioni degli organi interni.

  • Music The section of a band or orchestra composed of percussion instruments.
  • Music Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.

    Musica Strumenti a percussione o i loro esecutori considerati come un gruppo.

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