organ [5]

Wind instrument with several keyboards; it produces sound by means of pipes that are fed by a blower.

production of sound

The sound made by the organ pipes is generated by a supply of air from an electric blower.

blower

Electric fan that supplies air to the bellow.

wind duct

Pipe connecting the blower to the bellow.

wind chest

Essential part of the organ composed of several movable and fixed elements; air from the blower passes through it before reaching the pipes.

upperboard

Board with holes that correspond to those of the sliders and the wind chest table; the feet of the pipes sit in these holes.

rackboard

Board with holes into which the pipes fit to hold them in an upright position.

reservoir

Part of the bellow in which air is stored under some pressure.

bellow

Part whose function is to compress air.

wind trunk

Conduit that air from the bellow passes through on its way to the bottomboard.

pipework

Collective term for the sound pipes of various shapes and sizes; there are two types: reed pipes and flue pipes.