three-line octave

noun

: the musical octave beginning with and ascending from the second C above middle C see pitch illustration

Word History

Etymology

so called from the three accent marks of the symbol C′″ representing the second C above middle C

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-line octave was circa 1931

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“Three-line octave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-line%20octave. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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