tam-tam

• Ударный музыкальный инструмент, представляющий собой металлическую пластину, по которой ударяют мягкой колотушкой.

A percussion instrument made of a metal plate that is played by striking it with a soft-headed drumstick.

1. B2formal

   A percussion instrument consisting of a large metal plate that is struck with a soft-headed drumstick, producing a resonant, gong-like sound.

   Тамтам

   • The orchestra used a tam-tam to create a dramatic effect.
   • He struck the tam-tam softly, producing a deep, lingering tone.
   • The tam-tam is often confused with a gong, but it has a different shape and sound.

   Synonymsgong