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Noun: piano action  pee'a-now'ak-shun
  1. Action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed

Derived forms: piano actions

Type of: action, action mechanism

Part of: forte-piano, piano, pianoforte

Encyclopedia: Piano action