Definition of reed pipe in English English dictionary
This pipe is alot like a single reed orchestral instrument The wind flowing through the pipe vibrates a metal tongue, a strip of flat metal, against an open-faced shallot This is not visible from the outside because these parts are contained in the boot, the bottom part of the pipe which rests on the wind chest The sound is amplified by the resonator, the top, flared part of the pipe Pitch is determined by the length of the tongue They have a strong, penetrating tone ( Ritchie and Stauffer ) For a diagram, see the sound characteristics page
A type of pipe on an organ Generally, the organ pipes fall into two categories, flue pipes or reed pipes Reed pipes create their sound similar to the way the Clarinet works A thin metal tongue simulates a metal reed vibrating against metal or wood shallot Air is forced around the housing Resonation of the sound depends on the lumen size and shape where the air is allowed to escape