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		Definition of transverse flute in English: transverse flutenoun A flute which is held horizontally when played.  Example sentencesExamples -  The simple wooden or reed form of the transverse flute may have also been used in addition to the more regular end blown flutes or whistles.
 -  Globally, transverse flutes are less common than end-blown or duct flutes.
 -  The physical process of making sound with a reed is clearly not the same as it is for a transverse flute.
 -  Some Indian bamboo transverse flutes have holes so far apart that they cannot be properly played by a Westerner.
 -  The Concerto in D for Traverso (a transverse flute) and the Suite in A Minor for Recorder, Strings, and Basso Continuo are among Telemann's most famous works.
 
    Definition of transverse flute in US English: transverse flutenoun A flute that is held horizontally when played, e.g., the modern flute as opposed to the recorder.  Example sentencesExamples -  Globally, transverse flutes are less common than end-blown or duct flutes.
 -  Some Indian bamboo transverse flutes have holes so far apart that they cannot be properly played by a Westerner.
 -  The physical process of making sound with a reed is clearly not the same as it is for a transverse flute.
 -  The Concerto in D for Traverso (a transverse flute) and the Suite in A Minor for Recorder, Strings, and Basso Continuo are among Telemann's most famous works.
 -  The simple wooden or reed form of the transverse flute may have also been used in addition to the more regular end blown flutes or whistles.
 
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