pianola

• Ein selbstspielendes Klavier, bei dem die Töne durch einen gelochten Papierstreifen (Klavierrolle) mechanisch oder pneumatisch ausgelöst werden.

A noun referring to a type of mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.

Eigenname

1. Mechanical pianoB2formal

   A type of piano that plays automatically using a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.

   Mechanisches Klavier

   • The old mansion had a beautiful Pianola in the corner of the living room.
   • She inserted a new roll of music into the Pianola and it began to play.
   • Pianolas were popular in homes before the invention of the phonograph.

   Synonymemechanical pianoplayer piano