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- n. music A superposition of sine waves, separated by an octave, whose relative amplitude may be varied to give the illusion of a rising or falling note.
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- For Roger Shepard American scientist (Wiktionary)
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deinonychus Wikipedia (that also has an example to listen to) tells me that It has been described as a "sonic barber's pole". Jan 13, 2012