It means a part of the whole, divided by an integer:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/22/A0202200.html
It's the generic name for the extra string, but used most often for the
termination of the speaking length of the rear duplex ("aliquot bar" or
"aliquot plate"), or the rear duplex string segment itself (right?).
--Cy--
----- Original Message -----
From: "PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L." <patrick@pianospianissimo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Bluthner Tuning
> Hi,
>
>> Aliquot strings. Is that the manufacturer or what the fourth string is
> called?
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