international pitch

noun

: a tuning standard of 440 vibrations per second for A above middle C

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1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of international pitch was in 1904

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“International pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20pitch. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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