I: graffa, F: accolade, D: Klammer, Klavierklammer, Akkolade, Chorklammer, NL:
accolade, teksthaak, DK: klamme, S: klammer, N:
-Symbol at the start of a system connecting staffs. Curly braces are used
+Symbol at the start of a system connecting staves. Curly braces are used
for connecting piano staves, angular brackets for connecting parts in an
orchestral or choral score.
@w{@ar{}@strong{brace}}
-A combination of two staffs with a brace. Usually used for piano music.
+A combination of two staves with a brace. Usually used for piano music.
@item grave
ES: grave, I: grave, F: grave, D: grave, langsam, traurig, NL: grave, ernstig, DK: grave, S: grave, N:
ES: pentagrama, I: pentagramma, rigo (musicale), F: port@'ee, D: Notensystem, NL: (noten)balk;
partij, DK: nodesystem, S: notsystem, N: .
-pl. staves or staffs. A series of (normally 5) horizontal lines upon and
-between which the musical notes are written, thus indicating (in connection
-with a @w{@ar{}@strong{clef}}) their pitch. Staffs for
+pl. staves. A series of (normally 5) horizontal lines upon and between
+which the musical notes are written, thus indicating (in connection
+with a @w{@ar{}@strong{clef}}) their pitch. Staves for
@w{@ar{}@strong{percussion}} instruments may have fewer lines.
@item stem