measure
MEH-shzur
[English]
- American term, equivalent to the English term "bar ", signifying the smallest metrical divisions of a composition, containing a fixed number of beats , marked off by vertical lines on the staff.
- English term of the Renaissance and Baroque eras signifying a group of dance steps that could be performed to one strain of dance music.
See Also
[English] bar[French] mesure (f)
[German] Takt (m)
[Italian] misura (f)
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Last Updated: 2016-06-05 14:45:48