Bell

Bell A bell is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that when struck vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an internal "clapper" or "uvula", an external hammer, or—in small bells—by a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell (jingle bell).

Bells are usually cast from bell metal (a type of bronze) for its resonant properties, but can also be made from other hard materials. This depends on the function. Some small bells such as ornamental bells or cowbells can be made from cast or pressed metal, glass or ceramic, but large bells such as a church, clock and tower bells are normally cast from bell metal.

Bells intended to be heard over a wide area can range from a single bell hung in a turret or bell-gable, to a musical ensemble such as an English ring of bells, a carillon or a Russian zvon which are tuned to a common scale and installed in a bell tower. Many public or institutional buildings house bells, most commonly as clock bells to sound the hours and quarters.

Historically, bells have been associated with religious rites, and are still used to call communities together for religious services. Later, bells were made to commemorate important events or people and have been associated with the concepts of peace and freedom. The study of bells is called campanology. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Bell Aubrey Fitz Gerald
    Edição da revista "Ocidente" 1943
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    by Bell George I., Glasstone Samuel
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    by Alperin J. L., Bell Rowen B.
    Springer-Verlag copyright 1995
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    by Wood Ian R., Bell Robert G.
    World Scientific c1993
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    by Bell John Lane, Slomson Alan B.
    North-Holland Publishing Compagny 1971
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    by Bell John, Boyron Sophie, Whittaker Simon
    Oxford University Press cop. 2008
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    by Bell Peter Robert, Hemsley Alan R.
    Cambridge University Press 2000
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    by Hooks Bell, Taillard Alex, Zheng Florence
    Éditions divergences DL 2022
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    by Jewett Sarah Orne, Bell Michael Davitt
    Literary classics of the United States C 1994
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