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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
absolute pitch the position of a tone in the musical scale determined according to its number of vibrations per second, irrespective of other tones. The term also denotes the capacity to identify any tone upon hearing it sounded alone or to sing any specified tone. Experiments have shown that this ability, a form of memory, can be acquired through practice, but in some individuals it appears to be inborn. Author not available, ABSOLUTE PITCH. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
absolute pitch
A Dictionary of Psychology absolute pitch n. The ability to identify the pitch of a musical tone, or to produce a specified tone at its correct pitch, without reference to another tone. See also perfect pitch . Compare relative pitch . Read more
perfect pitch
A Dictionary of Psychology perfect pitch n. Another name for absolute pitch , but a term that is avoided in careful usage. Absolute pitch could never be exact, because the frequency (1) of a sound wave is a continuous variable, and differences in frequency can be arbitrarily small. Read more

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Portable pitch absolute sizzler
The Press; 2/19/2007; LONGLEY, Geoff; 292 words ; ... yesterday -- groundsman Mark Perham's portable pitch deserves just as many kudos. After years ... too juicy, too slow -- Perham had the pitch cooked to perfection, and a breathtaking ... captain Michael Hussey called it the best pitch he has played a one-day international on ... Read more
A capital thriller; Director/actor Clint Eastwood finds 'Absolute Power' in a dark presidential over-up.
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Research puts us in tune with perfect pitch
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 9/29/2003; 257 words ; ... the brain's faculty for music is absolute pitch, the ability to identify a note ... within an octave, but people with absolute pitch can assign notes to much finer ... young age, about 9 to 12, however, absolute pitch apparently cannot be acquired ... Read more
Rugby Union: IT'S REFFING RIDICULOUS; NEW ZEALAND 36 ENGLAND 12 ALL BLACKS WIN THE SERIES 2-0 Furious Woodward blasts Shaw dismissal 'absolute bull****' as England lose again.(Sport)
The People (London, England); 6/20/2004; 787 words ; ... game-changing dismissal here yesterday. Absolute bull**** . The England squad ... he thought and he said 'it's absolute bullshit', and I agree with ... gentlemen. Once Shaw left the pitch, England were in for an evening ... MOAN of the Match RED card? Absolute bull****! Simon Shaw's dismissal ... Read more
Absolute's `Mammal House' is ferociously fascinating
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An intoxicating sample of `Absolute' heroism
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Absolute linear encoders.(Motion Marketplace)
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Crik: Australia in absolute control
AAP Sports News (Australia); 11/17/2005; 531 words ; AAP Sports News (Australia) 11-17-2005 Crik: Australia in absolute control By Tom Wald HOBART, Nov 17 AAP - Australia was ... performance in Brisbane by bowling a great line on a pitch not traditionally suited for pace bowlers. He made the ... Read more
Researchers seeking secret of perfect pitch Scientists hope to identify gene for rare musical skill
Chicago Sun-Times; 1/20/2002; Carl T. Hall; 530 words ; ... between. Known as "perfect" or "absolute" pitch, it's a rare ability in adults ... or genes that may contribute to absolute pitch abilities. The team plans to recruit ... just developed an online test for absolute pitch that prospective subjects can ... Read more
Cricket: `Unbelievable, absolute disaster'
The Independent - London; 4/12/2000; Nick Rippington; 546 words ; ... caused irreparable damage. "I think it is very sad. It is an absolute disaster for South African cricket and it will be very hard ... secretly fined by the Australian Cricket Board in 1995 for giving pitch and weather details to bookmakers, said: "Let's hope it is ... Read more

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